Anatomy Flashcards
Adam’s Apple
Hyoid
How much of Plasma contains in the blood
Two-thirds
Anagen hair growth cycle
Active and primary hair growth cycle
Lanugo hair
Has pigment
How much do hair grow during Anagen/active stage
1/2”inch per month
Erythrocytes
Red blood cells
Etiology is the study of
The cause is a disease
Leukocytes
White blood cells
Monilethrix
Soft fine hair that may appear “beaded”
The formation of this type of hair signals the end of the category stage if hair growth
Club hair
The normal pH of human hair, skin and nails
4.5-5.5
This muscle causes “Gouse bumps” with a sudden temperature change
Arrector Pili
Study that deals with functions of the body
Physiology
Involuntary muscles (heart, lungs, etc.) are controlled by what nervous system?
Autonomic
Nerves that carry impulses away from the brain to the targeted muscles are known as:
Efferent nerves
The growth pattern of hair is determined in the:
Follicle
The nerves that carry impulses towards the brain are known as:
Afferent nerves
Involuntary muscles are also referred to as:
Non-striated
The blood vessels carrying blood away from the heart and out towards the body:
Arteries
The lower chambers of the heart are referred to as:
Ventricles
The main function of lymph is to:
Reach the parts of the body not reached by blood
The technical name of the thin membrane surrounding the heart
Pericardium
The term Aorta refers to the:
Largest artery in the body
The upper chambers of the heart are referred to as:
Atrium
Oxygen depleted blood is:
Dark red in color
The _____ supply oxygen to the blood:
Lungs
The blood located in the arteries is:
Bright red
The blood located in the veins is:
Dark red in color
The four chambers of the heart are:
Atria and ventricles
Which of the following are located closer to the skins surface:
Veins
Nutrients and oxygen are supplied to the skin by:
blood
The body needs _____ for many body functions, including hormones and sebum production.
fats
If the papilla of the hair is destroyed, what will happen:
Hair will never grow again
In the average person, what percent of hair is in the Anagen stage at any given time?
0.9
The Anagen, Active, or Primary phase of hair follicle growth is thought to last between:
2 - 6 years
The Catagen State / Stage of hair growth is thought to last approximately how long?
2-3 weeks
The hair follicle determines the hairs:
Shape, size, and direction of growth
The Integumentary System refers to:
The skin, its appendages, and accessory organs
The normal pH of human hair, skin, and nails is:
4.5 - 5.5
The Telogen State of hair follicle growth lasts approximately how long?
3 to 6 months
This hair is thicker, more pigmented, and found on the scalp, face, and extremities:
terminal
This hair is unpigmented, quite fine, and can often be found all over the body:
vellum hair
Blood platelets are colorless cells that help in blood clotting, they are also known as:
Thrombocytes
How many bones are found in the typical, adult, human body:
206
The melanin in light hair is found in the cortex, where do you find the melanin indark hair:
In the Cortex
The process of breaking down larger molecules into smaller ones during metabolism:
catabolism
The process of cell division is known as:
Mitosis
The rays involved in sun tanning are:
Ultra violet
