Anatomy pt4 Flashcards
prostate gland
small glad that surrounds male urethra where it emerges from urinary bladder. secretes fluid thats part of ejaculatory fluid
proximal
closer to trunk
pubic symphysis
hard bony and cartilaginous prominence at midline in lowermost portion of abdomen where two halves of the pelvic ring r joined by cartilage
pubis
1 of 3 bones that fuse to form pelvic ring
pulmonary artery
major artery leading from right ventricle of heart to lungs; carries oxygen-poor blood
pulmonary(lesser) circulation
flow of blood from right ventricle through pulmonary arteries and capillaries in lungs and back to left atrium through venules and pulmonary veins.
pulmonary veins
4 veins that return oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart
pulse
wave of pressure created as heart contracts n forces blood out left ventricle into major arteries
quadrants
ways to describe sections of abs
radial artery
major artery in the forearm; palpable at wrist on thumb side
radius
bone on thumb side of forearm
rectum
lowermost end of colon
red blood cells
carry oxygen to body’s tissues;
renal pelvis
cone shaped collecting area that cognacs ureter and kidney
residual volume
air that remains in lungs after max expiration
respiration
inhaling and exhaling air; exchanging co2 from fresh air
respiratory system
all structures of of body that contribute to breathing
reticular activating system
in upper brain steam; responsible for maintenance of consciousness, specifically level of arousal
retroperitoneal
behind abdominal cavity
sacroiliac joint
connection point between pelvis n vertebral column
sacrum
1 of 3 bones that make up pelvic ring; 5 fused sacral vertebrae
sagittal (lateral) plane
body cut into left n right parts
salivary glands
produce saliva to keep mouth n pharynx moist
scalp
thick skin covering cranium
scapula
shoulder blade
sebaceous glands
produce sebum which discharges along shafts of the hair
seminal vesicles
storage sacs for sperm, which empty into urethra at prostate
sensory nerves
carry sensations of touch, taste, heat, cold, pain, n other modalities from body to central nervous system
shock
abnormal state associated with inadequate oxygen n nutrient delivery to metabolic apparatus of the cell
shoulder girdle
proximal portion of upper extremity; made up of clavicle, scapula, n humerus
skeletal muscle
muscle attached to bones
small intestine
part of digestive tube between stomach n cecum, consist of duodenum, jejunum, n ileum
smooth muscle
involuntary muscle
somatic nervous system
regulates voluntary activites
sphincters
muscles arranged in circles that can decrease diameter of tubes; example in rectum, bladder, blood vessels.
sphygmomanometer
device used to measure blood pressure
spinal cord
extension of brain; consists of all nerves that carry messages between brain n body. protected by spinal canal
sternum
breastbone
stratum corneal layer
outermost or dead layer of skin
stroke volume (SV)
volume of blood pumped forward with each ventricular contraction
subcutaneous tissue
tisse, largely fat, that lies directly under dermis n insulates body
superficial
closer to or on skin
