Human Anatomy and Physiology A-Z Terminology PDF

A-Z TERMINOLOGIES HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY WITH PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (LEC) Cruz, M – PCBI101-1-06 – PCBI101 Aorta Jugular Foramen body's largest artery a large opening located at the posterior end of the...

A-Z TERMINOLOGIES HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY WITH PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (LEC) Cruz, M – PCBI101-1-06 – PCBI101 Aorta Jugular Foramen body's largest artery a large opening located at the posterior end of the carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart. petro-occipital suture between the jugular process of the occiput and the petrosal portion of the Angina Pectoris temporal bone type of chest pain serves as a passage for the glossopharyngeal caused by reduced blood flow to the heart nerve, vagus and accessory nerves, as well as the internal jugular vein Bone section of a skeleton Knee Extensor Muscles made of hard tissue group of muscles located in front of the thigh responsible for straightening the legs at the knee Carpal Tunnel Syndrome joint a condition in which there is excessive pressure on the median nerve at the wrist Laminectomy a surgical procedure where the surgeon removes Duodenum the lamina "bony arch" first part of the small intestine Lamina helps ease the pressure on the spinal cord or break down food into absorbable nutrients nerve roots which may cause injury or tumors Dolichocolon (Colon Elongatum) Meninges unusually large and redundant colon the three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord Elbow Region the area between the upper arm and forearm Neurons contains the elbow joint a specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses Fibrous Joint Osteoporosis a fixed joint (synarthrosis) a condition characterized by weak and brittle where collagenous fibrous connective tissue bones, making them prone to fractures unites 2 bones Peritoneum Fibula a membrane, a sheet of smooth tissue the external and typically smaller of the two bones lines the abdominal pelvic cavity between the knee and ankle in the rear or lower surrounds the abdominal organs limbs of vertebrates pads and insulates the organs helps hold the organs in place Gastroenteritis secretes a lubricating fluid to reduce friction when an inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract the organs rub against each other including the stomach and intestine Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Hypoglossus Muscle flexes the hip a quadrilateral muscle that originates along the extends the knee whole length of the hyoid bone aiding in movement depresses and retracts the tongue Rostral Ilium located or emerging toward the front end of the uppermost and largest region of the coxal bone body, particularly near the nose and mouth, or (in appears in most vertebrates including mammals an embryo) near the hypophyseal area and birds, but not bony fish Radial Artery Imus a blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the middle of three small bones in the middle ear the forearm, wrist, and hand 1|Page Superior Vena Cava one of the two parts of Vena Cava carries blood from head, neck, arms, and chest Stapes a stirrup-shaped bone in the middle ear transmits sound vibrations from the incus, another little bone in the middle ear, to the oval window adjacent to the inner ear the smallest bone in the body Spleen an organ located on the left side of the abdomen filters blood, recycles iron, stores blood cells, and plays a role in immune defense Tachycardia an abnormally fast heart rate, typically more than 100 beats per minute in adults Ulcer a sore or lesion that develops on the lining of the stomach, small intestine, or esophagus, often caused by excess stomach acid Vestibule a small entryway or cavity, such as the space in the ear or mouth Wrist Ligaments strong, fibrous tissues that connect the wrist bones to the forearm and hand, stabilizing the wrist joint Xanthoma a deposition of yellowish cholesterol-rich material that can appear anywhere in the body in various disease states cutaneous manifestations of lipidosis in which lipids accumulate in large foam cells within the skin associated with hyperlipidemias, both primary and secondary types Yellow Marrow a bone marrow that stores fat and can produce blood cells when needed Zona reticularis deepest region of the adrenal cortex produces the steroid sex hormones called androgens 2|Page