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the left atrium and right atrium (upper chambers), and the left ventricle and right ventricle (lower chambers).
1 atrioventricular valves - Mitral (M) and Tricuspid (T). av valves2 semilunar valves - Aortic (A) and Pulmonary/Pulmonic (P). semi luner lub dub
Circulates OXYGEN and removes Carbon Dioxide.Provides cells with NUTRIENTS.Removes the waste products of metabolism to the excretory organs for disposal.Protects the body against disease and infection.Clotting stops bleeding after injury.
A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body. by contracting and relaxing.
During upright posture, skeletal muscles help maintain venous return and consequently cardiac output by compressing underlying veins in order to increase blood flow back to the heart (skeletal muscle pump)
the pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels
Systemic means affecting the entire body, rather than a single organ or body partThe left ventricle pumps oxygen-rich blood out of the heart and into the body (systemic circulation) through an artery called the aorta.
Label the structures associated with the temporomandibular joint.
Which ligament is responsible for holding the head of the radius in place?
Which condition is specifically associated with aging and/or extreme exercise and is commonly called "wear and tear arthritis"?
In the temporomandibular joint, a pad of fibrocartilage called the _________ divides the synovial cavity into two separate chambers
In intervertebral joints, which ligament connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae
Considering the function of the cruciate ligaments in the knee joint, which of the following may be a symptom of a torn cruciate ligament?
The deltoid ligament, lateral ligament, and tibiofibular ligaments belong to the ________ joint.
What is the prominent structure that is inferior to the patella and located on the superior anterior surface of the tibia?
A sprain is an injury to a joint in which a(n) ___________ is damaged.
The joint known as the "wrist" is the radiocarpal joint. Why is the ulna not considered to be part of this joint?
_______________improves the health of joints by increasing the flow of synovial fluid in and out of the articular cartilage.
The average length of time between the first day of one menstrual period and the first day of the next menstrual period is ..1.. days, but it may range from ..2.. days to ..1.. days.
Cycles are considered .... when a woman's longest and shortest cycles differ by less than eight days.