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Describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state - ✔✔Homeostasis

Mature cells that have a nucleus - ✔✔Lymphocyte, monocyte, basophil, neutrophil

Known to help prevent infection - ✔✔Hair in the nose, mucous membranes, saliva,tears

Flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints - ✔✔Cartilage

Located on the mediastinum - ✔✔Aorta, esophagus,heart, trachea

Body cavity that contains the pituitary gland - ✔✔Cranial

Closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing - ✔✔Epiglottis

Located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity - ✔✔Liver

Anatomical region of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum - ✔✔Epigastric

Cavities separated by the diaphragm - ✔✔Pericardial and pleural

Term describing the motion of bending the forearm toward the body - ✔✔Flexion

Position where the patient lies face down - ✔✔Prone

If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction? - ✔✔Outward

The anatomical location of the spinal canal - ✔✔Dorsal

Structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis - ✔✔Collagen

A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, and the skin is intact. This

type of fracture is known as.... - ✔✔Closed, Greenstick

Large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium - ✔✔Femur

The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request form for an x-Ray study of the

fibula. This procedure will be performed on what structure? - ✔✔Lower leg

Disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day -

✔✔Narcolepsy

The point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron is called.... -

✔✔Synapse

Controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite - ✔✔Hypothalamus

Cranial nerve that is related to sense of smell - ✔✔Olfactory