BIOM) VOCAB 3

Antibodies

Proteins produced by cells in the blood that works to impair pathogens (also called immunoglobulin)

Aorta

Largest artery in blood; carries oxygenated blood from left ventricle of heart → to the body

Artery

A type of vessel that carries blood from heart to body (part of circulatory system)

Atrium

Upper chamber of heart where blood enters; heart has two atria (left connects to lungs, right connects to veins)

Blood Pressure

Pressure that blood experts upon walls of blood vessels, especially arteries; usually measured w/sphygmomanometer and measured in millimeters of mercury

Cardiology

Field of study focused on the function & diseases of heart

Documentation

Record of citations that identify resources you used in writing work

Genetics

Branch of biology that deals w/ heredity & variation of organisms

Genome

Complete set of genes in one organism

Heart Attack (Myocardial infraction)

Acute episode of heart disease that leads to damage or death of heart muscle due to insufficient blood supply to muscle

Homeostasis

maintenance of stable internal physiological conditions (body temp, PH, etc) which enables the optimal functioning of an organism

Dependent Variable

Variable being measured and influenced by other variable

Independent Variable

Variable that researchers intentionally change to determine its influence on dependent variable

Mitral Valve (bicuspia)

Valve in heart that guards opening between left (atrium+ventricle) that prevents blood in ventricle from returning to atrium

Respiratory Rate

Number of breaths an organism takes per minute

Sphygmomanometer

Instrument for measuring blood pressure (Especially arterial BP)

Tricuspid Valve

Valve situated at opening of right atrium to right ventricle. The valve resembles the Mitral valve in structure but has 3 triangular flaps.

Vital Signs

Measurements that indicate state of patientś essential body functions (Ex: pulse rate, temp, respiration rate)