Phys - Definitions

Question 1

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adhesion

Answer 1

abnormal union of bodily tissues

(i.e. a knot)

Question 2

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alveoli

Answer 2

air sacs of the lung where gas exchange takes place

millions of sacs make up the lungs

Question 3

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anemia

Answer 3

deficiency of red blood cells

Question 4

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artery

Answer 4

carry blood away from the heart

Characteristics:

thick walls

rounded lumen

no valves

pulsations

Question 5

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arterioles

Answer 5

smallest branches of arteries

Question 6

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arthro

Answer 6

joint

Question 7

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ATP

(adenosine triphosphate)

Answer 7

supplies muscles w energy

Question 8

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DNA

(deoxyribonucleic acid)

Answer 8

material that contains the information that determines inherited characteristics

Question 9

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emphysema

Answer 9

disease in which the tissues of the lungs lose elasticity, making breathing difficult

Question 10

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glycogen

Answer 10

form of glucose stored in the liver

used for quick energy, but results in muscle fatigue

Question 11

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hemoglobin

Answer 11

iron-contained protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen for delivery to cells

Question 12

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interstitial

Answer 12

space between cells/tissue/stuff in the body

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lactic acid

Answer 13

waste prodeuct produced during the anaerobic metabolism of glucose

contributes to muscle fatigue during exertion and development of oxygen debt

Question 14

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ligament

Answer 14

connects bone to bone

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lymph

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fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system

Question 16

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myositis

Answer 16

inflammation of muscle tissue

Question 17

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peristalisis

Answer 17

contraction of smooth muscle tissue to propel food/chyme through digestive tract

Question 18

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plasma

Answer 18

fluid portion of blood consisting of a pale yellowish fluid containing proteins, salts, and other substances

Question 19

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scoliosis

Answer 19

lateral S-curve in the spine

Question 20

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synovial fluid

Answer 20

viscous fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints

act as friction reducers between the articular cartilage of the joint

Question 21

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tendonitis

Answer 21

inflammation of a tendon

Question 22

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tendon

Answer 22

connects muscle to bone

(“tend“er muscle)

Question 23

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vein

Answer 23

carries blood back to heart

Characteristics:

thin walls

oval/collapsed lumen

valves

Question 24

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venule

Answer 24

smallest branch of a vein

Question 25

# Physiology Definitions abnormal union of bodily tissues | (i.e. a knot)

Answer 25

adhesion

Question 26

# Physiology Definitions air sacs of the lung where gas exchange takes place millions of sacs make up the lungs

Answer 26

alveoli

Question 27

# Physiology Definitions deficiency of red blood cells

Answer 27

anemia

Question 28

# Physiology Definitions carry blood away from the heart **Characteristics:** **thick walls** **rounded lumen** **no valves** **pulsations**

Answer 28

artery

Question 29

# Physiology Definitions smallest branches of arteries

Answer 29

arterioles

Question 30

# Physiology Definitions joint

Answer 30

arthro

Question 31

# Physiology Definitions supplies muscles w energy

Answer 31

ATP | (adenosine triphosphate)

Question 32

# Physiology Definitions material that contains the information that determines inherited characteristics

Answer 32

DNA | (deoxyribonucleic acid)

Question 33

# Physiology Definitions disease in which the tissues of the lungs lose elasticity, making breathing difficult

Answer 33

emphysema

Question 34

# Physiology Definitions form of glucose stored in the liver used for quick energy, but results in muscle fatigue

Answer 34

glycogen

Question 35

# Physiology Definitions iron-contained protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen for delivery to cells

Answer 35

hemoglobin

Question 36

# Physiology Definitions space between cells/tissue/stuff in the body

Answer 36

interstitial

Question 37

# Physiology Definitions waste prodeuct produced during the anaerobic metabolism of glucose contributes to muscle fatigue during exertion and development of oxygen debt

Answer 37

lactic acid

Question 38

# Physiology Definitions connects bone to bone

Answer 38

ligament

Question 39

# Physiology Definitions fluid that circulates throughout the lymphatic system

Answer 39

lymph

Question 40

# Physiology Definitions inflammation of muscle tissue

Answer 40

myositis

Question 41

# Physiology Definitions contraction of smooth muscle tissue to propel food/chyme through digestive tract

Answer 41

peristalisis

Question 42

# Physiology Definitions fluid portion of blood consisting of a pale yellowish fluid containing proteins, salts, and other substances

Answer 42

plasma

Question 43

# Physiology Definitions lateral S-curve in the spine

Answer 43

scoliosis

Question 44

# Physiology Definitions viscous fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints act as friction reducers between the articular cartilage of the joint

Answer 44

synovial fluid

Question 45

# Physiology Definitions inflammation of a tendon

Answer 45

tendonitis

Question 46

# Physiology Definitions connects muscle to bone | ("**tend**"er muscle)

Answer 46

tendon

Question 47

# Physiology Definitions carries blood back to heart **Characteristics:** **thin walls** **oval/collapsed lumen** **valves**

Answer 47

vein

Question 48

# Physiology Definitions smallest branch of a vein

Answer 48

venule