anatomy Flashcards
what is blood pressure
blood pressure is the amount of force exerted on the walls of the artery’s
what is systolic pressure
systolic pressure is the pressure in the artery’s during systole (contraction)
what is diastolic pressure
diastolic pressure is the pressure that is measured during diastole (relaxed heart muscles)
what is used to measure blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
how is blood pressure measured
- a cuff is positioned on the upper arm
- this is inflated to temporarily close the brachial artery
- pressure in the cuff is then slowly released until small amounts of blood can be heard/detected. This is the systolic pressure
- more air is progressively released from the cuff until no sound can be heard
what are the three phases of the cardiac cycle
diastole- Atria, and ventricles fill with blood directly from the veins and arteries
atrial systole- Atria contract forcing more blood into already full ventricles (creating pressure)
ventricular systole- ventricles contract forcing blood out of the heart
what is pulmonary circulation
it is the right side of heart. It receives deoxygenated blood from the superior and inferior vena cava and pumps it to the lungs to be oxygenated via pulmonary artery
what is systemic circulation
it is the left side of the heart. it receives oxygenated blood from pulmonary veins and pumps it out to the body through the aorta.
what are the major functions of the skeletal system
S- support and posture of the body
A- attachment point for muscles
P- produce blood cells
P- protect vital organs
what are the major functions of the muscular system
create movement
maintain posture
maintain bodily functions
what are the major functions of the respiratory system?
- deliver oxygen from the atmosphere to the lungs
- provide a method of gaseous exchange within the lungs
- create speech
- facilitate our sense of smell
- protection from dust and other microparticles
what are the major functions of the circulatory system
To transport nutrients, gases and waste products around the body.
To protect the body from infection and blood loss.
To help the body maintain a constant body temperature
To help maintain fluid balance within the body.
what is pleura
it is a membrane that covers the lungs as well as lining the chest cavity and the top of the diaphragm.
It is smooth and moist to prevent friction as the lungs expand and contract during the breathing process.
what is the diaphragm
the diaphragm is an involuntary smooth mucle which forms the base of the chest cavity and contracts and relaxes to control breathing
describe the breathing process
during inspiration (breathing in) the disphragm contracts downwards to expand the chest cavity. Also the intercostal muscles between the ribs contract upwards and outwards.
this increases the area of the lungs, thereby decreasing the pressure
air then moves from an area of high pressure to low pressure
during experation (breathing out) the diaphragm relaxes and returns to its original dome shaped position. the ribs lower this decreases the space inside, which increases the pressure inside the lungs, forcing air out
describe gaseous exchange
oxygen enters the alveoli as air is breathed into the lungs
the venous blood in the capillaries that surround each alveolus is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide
gas will move through diffusion from an area of high concentration to a area of low concentration
oxygen will enter the blood and carbon dioxide will enter the alveoli
what are the different energy systems?
ATP-CP system (high intensity- short duration/bursts)
lactic acid system (high to medium intensity)
aerobic system (low intensity-high intensity- endurance)
what are the three different types of muscle
skeletal muslce
smooth muscle
cardiac muscle
what are skeletal muscles
they pull on the bones of the skeleton to create movement
what are smooth muscles
they move the internal organs of the body
what are cardiac muscle
this is the mucle of the heart itself
what are the different types of bones and explain they structure
long bones- are tubular and hollow consisting of a cylindrical shaft with knobbly ends
short bone- are comprised of a spongy type of tissue with a thin hard surface
flat bones- they have a broad, smooth surfaces and their main function is the protection of vital organs
irregular bones- they are of varying shapes, reinforced in areas where additional strength is needed
what are the two main sections of the skeleton
axial section- made up of the skull, spine and the thorax, which form the basic central structure to support the remainder of the skeleton
the appendicular skeleton- made up of the bones of the arms, legs and the shoulder and pelvic girdles, which support the limbs and attach them to the body
what are the different planes of the human body
sagittal
oblique
frontal
transverse
describe what the sagittal plane is and the different types
a sagittal plane runs vertically from top to bottom and it divides the body into a left and right portion
midsagittal plane- if the sagittal plane runs directly down the midline of the body is caught a plane or median plane
parasagittal plane- sagittal planes that are uneven (not down the midline) are called parasagittal planes
describe what the oblique plane is
a plane that is any type of angle other than horizontal or vertical angle
describe what the frontal plane is
A plane that runs vertically from top to bottom and it divides the body into a front (anterior) side in the back (posterior) side
describe what the transverse plane is
This is the only horizontal plane and it divides the body into a top (superior) and a bottom (inferior) portion