Medical Assistant Anatomy and Physiology Terms Flashcards
Peristalsis
The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood.
The tendency to maintain a stable, relatively constant internal environment.
Systole
The involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal.
A viscous fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints that reduces friction between the articular cartilage of synovial joints during movement.
Villus
A small, finger-like projection that extends into the lumen of the small intestine.
Homeostasis
The muscular tissue of the heart.
Myocardium
Synovial Fluid