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An imaginary place where the body is divided into front and back parts -
answer>>>coronal plane
The area of the head above the ears and eyes; the skill. The cranium contains the brain -
answer>>>cranium
A firm ridge of cartilage that forms the lower part of the larynx - answer>>>cricoid
cartilige
A thin sheet of fascia that connects the thyroid and cricoid cartilages that make up the
larynx - answer>>>cricothyroid membrane
Any portion of the airway that does contain air and cannot participate in gas exchange,
such as the trachea and bronchi - answer>>>dead space
The inner layer of the skin, containing hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve endings, and
blood vessels - answer>>>dermis
A muscular dome that forms the undersurface of the thorax, separating the chest (from
the chest wall muscles) brings air into the lungs. Relaxation allows air to be expelled from
the lungs - answer>>>diaphragm
The relaxation, or period of relaxation, of the heart, especially of the ventricles -
answer>>>diastole
Movement of gas from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
- answer>>>diffusion
The processing of food that nourishes the individual cells of the body -
answer>>>digestion
The artery on the anterior surface of the foot between the first and second metatarsales
- answer>>>dorsalis pedis artery
The complex message and control system that integrates many body functions, including
the release of hormones - answer>>>endocrine system
,Substances designed to speed up the rate of specific biochemical reactions -
answer>>>enzymes
The outer layer of skin, which is made up of cells that are sealed together to form a
water-tight protective covering for the body - answer>>>epidermis
A thin, leaf-shaped valve that allows air to pass into the trachea but prevents food and
liquid from entering - answer>>>epiglottis
A hormone produced by the adrenal medulla that has a vital role in the function of the
sympathetic nervous system - answer>>>epinephrine
A collapsible tube that extends from the pharynx to the stomach; muscle contradictions
propel food and liquids through it to the stomach - answer>>>esophagus
The amount of air that can be exhales following a normal exhalation; average volume is
about 1200 ml in the average adult male - answer>>>expiratory reserve volume
Long, slender tubes that extend from the uterus to the region of the ovary on the same
side and through which the ovum passes from the ovary to the uterus -
answer>>>fallopian tubes
The major artery of the thigh, a continuation of the external iliac artery. It supplies blood
to the lower abdominal wall, external genitalia, and legs. It can be palpated in the groin
area - answer>>>femoral artery
The proximal end of the femur, articulating with the acetabulum to form the hip joint -
answer>>>femoral head
The thighbone; the longest and one of the strongest bones in the body - answer>>>femur
A large opening at the base of the skull through which the brain connects to the spinal
cord - answer>>>foramen magnum
The portion of the cranium that forms the forehead - answer>>>frontal bone
A sax on the undersurface of the liver that collects bile from the liver and discharges it
into the duodenum through the common bile duct - answer>>>gallbladder
The reproductive system in men and women - answer>>>genital system
, The deepest layer of the epidermis where new skin cells are formed - answer>>>germinal
layer
A bony prominence on the proximal lateral side of the thigh, just below the hip joint -
answer>>>greater trochanter
The small organs that produce hair - answer>>>hair follicles
A hollow muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body - answer>>>heart
The number of heartbeats during a specific time (usually 1 minute) - answer>>>heart rate
Joints that can bend and straighten but cannot rotate; they restrict motion to one plane -
answer>>>hinge joints
Substances formed in specialized organs or glands and carried to another organ or group
of cells in the same organism; they regulate many body functions, including metabolism,
growth, and body temperature - answer>>>hormones
The supporting bone of the upper arm - answer>>>humerus
The pressure of water against the walls of its container - answer>>>hydrostatic pressure
A backup system to control respiration; senses drops in oxygen level in the blood -
answer>>>hypoxic drive
One of three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring - answer>>>ilium
One of the two largest veins in the body; carries blood from the lower extremities and
the pelvic and the abdominal organs to the heart - answer>>>inferior vena cava
The amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation; the amount of air that
can be inhaled in addition to the normal tidal volume - answer>>>inspiratory reserve
volume
The space in between the cells - answer>>>interstitial space
The muscle over which a person has no conscious control. It is found in many automatic
regulating systems of the body - answer>>>involuntary muscle