Vocabulary

1. Thrombocytopenia – lower than normal amount of platelets
2. Neutrophils – white blood cell is involved in fighting bacterial infections
– white blood cell normally makes up the majority of WBC
3. Eosinophils – white blood cell is involved in responding to allergic conditions and parasitic invasions
4. Polycythemia -the general term for disorders with a higher than normal amount of erythrocytes
5. Leukocytosis – the general term for disorders with a higher thank normail amount of leukocytes
6. Centrifuge – spin at a rapid and separates blood into two majoy components
7. CBC – complete blood count
8. BUN – blood urea nitrogen
9. Enzymes – complex protein that create changes or speed up changes or processes
10. Holter – monitor record cardiac activity for an extended period of time while the patient carries out his/her daily activities
11. PFT’s – (Pulmonary function test) measure air going in and out of the lungs.

Human Body-4

1. Involuntary muscle – a muscle that works or moves on its own.
2. Voluntary muscle – a muscle that can be controlled.
3. Joint – a place in the body where bones come together and movement can occur.
4. Ligament – A tough, flexible connecting tissue that attaches one bone to another bone at a joint.
5. Nerve – Cells along which messages are carried to and from the brain.
6. Organ – Groups of tissues working together.
7. Reflex – An involuntary response not controlled by the brain.
8. Medulla – The smallest part of the brain that controls many involuntary movements.
9. Cell – The smallest unti of an organism that carries out all activities of life.
10.Cerebellum – The part of the brain that smoothes and coordinates movement.
11.Cerebrum – The part of the brain that controls the ability to think, learn, and talk.
12. Sensory nerve – A nerve that receives messages from inside or outside the body and sends them to the brain by way of the spinal cord.
13. Skeleton – A hard structure that supports and protects an animal or human body.
14. Spinal cord – A thick, cordlike bundle of nerves along which messages travel to and from the brain.
15. Tendon – A tough, white band of connecting tissue that attaches skeletal muscle to bone.
16. Tissue – Different cells working together to do the same job.
17. Oxygen – A gas having no color, smell, or taste that human need to live.
18. Carbon dioxide – A gas made of carbon and oxygen having no color or smell. When we breathe out, we put carbon dioxide into the air.
19. Ventricle – Either of the two lower chamber of the heart that receive blood.

Human Body-3

1. Nose – A body part on the face just below the eyes, through which air passes and through which one smells.

2. Pharynx – The space behind the cavity of the mouth into which the nostrils and esophagus open.

3. Larynx – The upper portion of the widepipe that contain the vocal cords (voice box).

4. Trachea – The main part of the system of tubes by which air passes to and from the lungs to make breathing possible.

5. Bronchial tubes- A branch of the windpipe that brings air to and from the lungs (the windpipe).

6. Lungs – One of the pair of organs for breathing found in the chest. The lungs take in oxygen from the air and remove carbon dioxide from the blood.

7. Alveoli – Air cells in the lungs.

8. Respiration – The process of taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide which is breathing.

9. Exhale – To breathe out.

10.Inhale – To breathe air into the lungs.

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Human Body-2

1. Femur – The long bone of the leg extending from hip to the knee and supporting the thigh.

2. Patella – The kneecap.

3. Tibia – The inner and usually larger of the two bones of the vertebrae hind leg between the knee and the ankle. Also called the shinbone.

4. Fibula – The outer and usually smaller of the two bones of the hind limb below the knee.

5. Tarsals – The small bones in the foot between the metatarsals and the leg – ankle.

6. Metatarsals – The bones in the foot.

7. Skull – The bones of the head that surround and protect the brain.

8. Ribs – Narrow bones that curve around the body from the spine in back to the breastbone in front. Ribs protect the organs inside.

9. Humerus – The long bone of the upper arm that extends from shoulder to elbow.

10.Vertebrae – Bones that form the backbone.

11. Pelvis – A basin-shaped structure in the skeleton.

12. Ulna – The bone on the little finger side of the forearm.

13. Radius – The bone on the thumb side of the forearm.

14. Carpals – The bones of the wrist.

15. Metacarpals – The bones in the hand.

16. Phalanges – Any bone in the fingers or toes.

The Human Body -1

1. Arteries – any of the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to all parts of the body.

2. Blood – The red liquid that flows throughout the bodies.

3. Blood Vessels – Tubes in the body through which blood circulates.

4. Capillaries – Blood vessels that join the end of an artery to the beginning of a vein.

5. Esophagus – The passage for food from the mouth to travel to the stomach.

6. Gallbladder – A sac attached to the liver, in which extra bile is stored until needed.

7. Heart – The muscular organ inside the chest that pumps blood through the body.

8. Large intestine- The lower part of the intestine, including the appendix, colon, and rectum.

9. Liver – A large reddish-brown organ in people and animals that helps the body absorb food.

10.Mouth – The section of the body containing the tongue and teeth which opens to allow food pass through.

11.Pancreas – A gland near the stomach that helps digestion.

12.Small intestine- The slender part extending from the stomach to the large intestine that completes the digestion of food.

13.Stomach – The large organ like a bag or pouch into which food passes from the mouth and throat begin the process of digestion

14. Veins – One of the blood vessels through which the blood flows to the heart from all parts of the
body.