first portion of large intestine; appendix
inner ear
middle and outer ear, muscles of the lower skull and neck, scalp; salivary gland
systolic blood pressure the highest blood pressure in the arteries, measured when the heart contracts or beats.
tachycardia excessively rapid heartbeat.
thrombolysis the breaking up of a blood clot.
thrombosis the formation or presence of a blood clot in a blood vessel or cavity of the heart.
thrombus a blood clot that forms in a blood vessel or cavity of the heart.
transient ischemic attack a strokelike attack caused by a temporarily blocked blood vessel.
varicose veins veins that have been stretched due to pooling of blood.
vascular pertaining to the blood vessels.
veins the blood vessels that carry blood from body tissues back to the heart; contrast with arteries.
ventricle either one of the two lower chambers of the heart.
Arteries
(Arteries carry blood away from the heart; veins carry blood back.)
pectoral muscles of chest; shoulder and upper arm muscles
basilar
brachial
bronchial buccal
carotid, common
carotid, external
carotid, internal
celiac
cerebellar
cerebral
cervical
choroid
ciliary
circumflex, femoral
circumflex, humeral
circumflex, iliac
circumflex, scapular
colic
coronary
cystic dental digital
dorsalis pedis
epigastric, deep
epigastric, superior
esophageal
facial
femoral
cerebellum, pons (base of brain),
inner ear muscles of shoulder, arm, forearm, hand
lungs and esophagus
gums, skin, and cheek; some chewing muscles
neck and head
front of face and neck, skull, back of scalp, dura mater
forehead, front of brain, middle ear, eye, nose
esophagus and abdominal organs
base of brain, cerebellum
brain
muscles of neck, shoulder, head base of brain, optic tract iris and eye membrane muscles of the thigh and hip
muscles of upper arm, shoulders
muscles of lower back, lower abdominal wall, thigh
muscles of upper back, back of upper arm, joint of shoulder
group of arteries serving the colon
one of a pair serving the left or right
atrium and ventricle of heart gallbladder teeth and gums fingers or toes front of foot lower abdomen upper abdomen, diaphragm
esophagus
face, chewing muscles, tonsils, throat, lymph glands
lower abdomen, genitals, muscles and bones of thigh
frontal gastric
gastroduodenal
genicular gluteal
hallucis hemorrhoidal
hepatic ileocolic
iliac, common
iliac, external iliac, internal iliolumbar
infraorbital
innominate
intercostal of
aorta interosseus intestinal labial laryngeal lingual lumbar
malleolar
mammary
maxillary
meningeal mental
mesenteric,
inferior mesenteric, superior
forehead
lower end of esophagus, stomach pylorus of stomach, duodenum, pancreas, bile duct
muscles of lower thigh; knee joint upper thigh, buttocks, prostate gland, bladder
big toe, second toe
rectum and anus, lower portion of
descending colon liver, gallbladder, stomach, pancreas
appendix, cecum, ascending colon,
last portion of small intestine pelvic organs, genitals, lower abdominal wall
thigh and leg muscles
pelvic organs, genitals, anal region
greater psoas muscle, gluteal and
abdominal muscles eyeball muscles, tear gland, upper
teeth, cheek, nasal area right sides of neck and head, right shoulder, right arm
chest wall, rib cage, muscles of
upper back, spine forearm small intestine lips of the mouth larynx
mouth and tongue back muscles, lumbar vertebrae, abdominal wall
ankle area breast, chest area ear, teeth, eye muscles, lacrimal gland, skin and muscles of face, tonsils, jaws
skull, dura mater chin, lower lip colon
duodenum, small intestine, appendix
metacarpal thumb, fingers metatarsal toes
musculophrenic muscles of upper abdomen,
diaphragm, lower ribs nasal nose, sinuses
nutrient term for any artery serving a bone
or bone marrow
obturator bladder, pelvic muscles, hip joint
occipital posterior neck muscles, back of ears
and scalp
ophthalmic orbit area, eye, sinuses ovarian ovary, fallopian tube, uterus
palatine soft and hard palates, gums, tonsils,
upper throat area palpebral eyelids, tear sac, eye membrane
pancreatico- pancreas, duodenum, duodenal bile duct
penis penis
perineal base of penis
peroneal back of leg, ankle joint, portion
of foot
pharyngeal throat, neck muscles, tonsil, ear, soft palate
phrenic esophagus, spleen, diaphragm
adrenal glands
plantar bottom of foot
popliteal thigh
profunda thigh, hip joint femoris
pudendal genitals, anal canal, muscles of
inner thigh
pulmonary lungs
radial forearm and hand
renal kidney, adrenal glands
sacral rectum, sacrum, coccyx
scapular shoulder, scapular, collarbone
sciatic buttocks, hip area, anus
scrotal scrotum
sigmoidal sigmoid colon
spermatic ureters of kidneys, spermatic cord,
uterus
spinal cord
spinal
splenic spleen, pancreas, portion of stomach
subclavian muscles of neck and arms, shoulder, thoracic wall, spinal cord, brain
sublingual sublingual gland, mucous membrane
of mouth and gums
submental skin of chin, muscles beneath chin
subscapular shoulder joint, back of arm, back
supraorbital orbit, eyelid, sinuses, forehead
suprascapular neck, collarbone, shoulder blade, back
tarsal toe muscles, portion of skin of foot
temporal facial skin and muscles, eye and
temple area, salivary gland
testicular testicle
thoracic, lateral front and back muscles of chest
thoracodorsal side and back muscles of the chest
thymic thymus gland
thyroid neck, trachea, esophagus, larynx,
thyroid gland
tibial, anterior front of leg and ankle
tibial, posterior back of leg and foot; knee area
tympanic middle ear
ulnar forearm, portion of hand
uterine uterus, fallopian tubes
vaginal vagina, bladder, rectum
vesical prostate gland, bladder, ureters
volar arches hand, fingers
zygomatico orbit orbital
Blood
anemia a disease causing weakness and fatigue, due to a shortage of red blood cells or a deficiency of their hemoglobin content.
antibodies produced by the white blood cells, various proteins that fight and neutralize invading disease-causing organisms.
blood clot a jellylike mass of blood tissue formed by clotting factors to stop the flow of blood at the site of an injury.
blood count the number of red and white blood cells in a given volume of blood.
bloodletting the outmoded practice of intentionally bleeding a vein to let out supposed toxins.
blood pressure the pressure of the blood in the arteries.
bone marrow the soft material inside bones where most blood cells are manufactured.
coagulation the clotting of blood.
corpuscles blood cells.
cyanosis blue skin tone caused by a deficiency of oxygen in the blood.
embolus a blood clot formed in a vessel in one part of the body that travels to another part of the body.