AP103 Flashcards
(28 cards)
absorption
term for movement of food molecules from the digestive tract to the cardiovascular or lymphatic system
Basal Metabolic Rate
energy expenditure of the body under normal, relaxed activities
digestion
the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food from its complex form into simple molecules
ingestion
taking food into the mouth
elimination
removal and release of solid waste products from food that cannot be digested or absorbed
nutrition
use of food for the growth and maintenance of the body
peritoneum
the serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity to prevent friction as organs move
peristalsis
rhythmic contraction of smooth muscles that propel products of digestion along the tract from the esophagus to the anus
micturition
clinical term for urination
ureters
two narrow tubes that extend from the kidneys to the bladder
nephron
filters blood inside the kidneys, functional part of the kidneys
respiration
the movement of air in and out of the lungs, the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood; and the exchange between blood and body tissues
internal respiration
exchange of gases between tissues and blood
external respiration
exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between lungs and bloodstream
sinuses
the four groups of air filled spaces that open into the internal nose
diaphragm
the dome shape sheet of muscle that separates the lungs and thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
respiratory rate
number of breathes in one minute
gestation
period of fetal growth from conception until birth
prostate gland
gland surrounding the urethra that produces an alkaline fluid
uterus
hollow, muscular organ shaped like a pear
Lower Respiratory Tract contains
larynx, trachea, bronchi, and alveoli
Primary organs of respiration
LUNGS
Vital organs contained in thorax
Lungs, Heart and great vessels
Structure most influenced by medical massage
Colon/Large Intestine
