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Emergency Medical Technician
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Professional
02/11/2013

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Term
Appendicular Skeleton
Definition
the portion of the system that comprises the arms,legs,pelvis & shoulder firdle
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Appendix
Definition
a small tubular structure that is attached to the lower border of the cecum in the lower R quadrant of the abdomen
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Aterioles
Definition
the smallest branches of the arteries leading to the Vast network of capillaries
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Atrium
Definition
one of the two upper chambers of the heart
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Autonomic nervous system
Definition
the part of the nervous system that regulates the functions such as digestion & sweating. That are not controlled voluntarily
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Axial Skeleton
Definition
the part of the skeleton comprising of the skull spinal cloumn & rib cage
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Abnomen
Definition
the body cavity that contains the major organs of the digestion & excretion. it is located below the diaphram & above the pelvis,
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Abduction
Definition
Motion of the limbs move away from the midline.
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Acetabulum
Definition
the depression on the lateral pelvis where it is 3 components bones join in which the femoral head fits snugly
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