knes 365 exam 2 vocab

Cup-shaped socket of the hip bone where the femur head fits to form the hip joint

Brain injury that occurs on the opposite side of the head from where the impact occured

Blood protein that helps form clots by converting into fibrin during bleeding

Abnormally high body temperature caused by overheating or inability to regulate heat

A process or experiment performed outside a living organism, usually in a laboratory

Group of muscles supplied by a single spinal nerve

Capable of causing disease or infection

Hormones

Small fluid-filled sac or blister in the skin

inflammation of bone tissue

Branching extension of a neuron that receives signals from other nerve cells

Bleeding within a joint cavity

The act of walking or moving from place to place

A blood clot or foreign substance that travels through the bloodstream and blocks a vessel

Condition characterized by an abnormally high arch of the foot

Adjustment of the eye lens to focus on objects at different distances

Degeneration or weakening of tissue due to disease or lack of nutrition

Discoloration of the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin (bruise)

abnormally high blood pressure

Body type characterized by muscular build and strong physique

Broad, flat tendon that connects muscle to bone or other tissues

Raised, swollen area on the skin caused by an allergic reaction or insect bite

Innermost layer of the meninges that closely covers the brain and spinal cord

Process of bone formation and development

Membrane lining joints that produces synovial fluid

Group of muscles located at the base of the thumb

Angle formed between the quadriceps muscle and patellar tendon used to assess knee alignment

Paleness of the skin often caused by reduced blood flow

Cell responsible for producing connective tissue fibers like collagen

Process of building larger molecules and tissues in the body, such as muscle growth

Treatment using water to relieve pain or improve physical function

Condition where the body loses more fluids than it takes in

Pertaining to the skin

Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart

Nosebleed caused by rupture of blood vessels in the nose

Sensory receptors that detect pain

Blood clot that forms inside a blood vessel and remains there

Bone cell responsible for breaking down bone tissue

Located underneath a fingernail or toenail

Civil wrongdoing that causes harm and can result in legal liability

Relating to male sex hormones such as testosterone

Indigestion or discomfort in the upper abdomen

Collection of blood in the chest cavity

Protein that forms a mesh to help blood clot

Sensation of spinning or dizziness