LYMPHATIC SYSTEM/BLOOD&IMMUNITY/RESPIRATORY SYSTEM/DIGESTIVE part 2

EXHALATION

protein produced during systemic inflammation, which may contribute to atherosclerosis

an interference in the electrical conduction system of the heart resulting in arrhythmia

a closing off or obstruction, as of vessel

constriction or narrowing of an opening

a temporary loss of consciousness caused by inadequate blood flow to the brain; fainting

removal or destruction

a procedure that reopens a narrowed vessel and restores blood flow

a battery operated device that generates electrixal impulses to regulate the heartbeat

restoration of cardiac output and pulmonary ventilation after the cardiact arrest using artificial respiration and chest compresion or cardiac massage

radiographic study of the coronary arteries after an opaque dye by means of a catheter threaded through blood vessels into the heart

surgical creation of a shunt to bypass a blocked coronary artery

method of visualizing vessel narrowing calcium deposits in coronary arteries

enzyme released in increased amounts from cardiac muscle cells following MI

ct scan used to visualize vessels in the heart and other organsprotein

use of an electronic device to stop fibrillation

dilatation of a sclerotic blood vessel by means of a balloon catheter inserted into the vessel and then inflated to flatten plaque against arterial wall

small metal device in the shape of a coil or slotted tube that is placed inside an artery to keep the vessel open after balloon angioplasty

protein in muscle cells that regulates contraction

resembling lymph or lymphatic tissue

inflammation of a lymph node

xray image of lymphatic vessel

pain in the spleen

absence of thymus

pertaining to tonsil

inflammation of lymphatic vessel

swelling of tissues with lymph

neoplastic disease of lymphoid tissue

wave-like contractions of the organ walls, moves food through the digestive tract and also moves undigested waste material out of the body

needed throughout the digestive process. These compounds are organic catalysts that speed the rate of food’s chemical breakdown.

is essentially a long tube modified into separate organs with special functions

digestive tract is also called

process of chewing

small intestine

act of swallowing

Any food that has not been digested, along with water and digestive juices

small pouchiggest part of large intestine

which secrete into the mouth, are the first accessory organs to act on food. They secrete an enzyme (salivary amylase) that begins starch digestion.

A large gland with many functions. A major activity is to process blood, removing toxins and converting nutrients into new compounds.

liver secretes

emulsifies fats, that is, breaks them down into smaller units

carries blood to the liver from the other abdominal organs.

stores bile until it is needed in digestion.