Body Systems Flashcards
What does the cranium protect?
The brain
What are the bones in the hands?
Hands:carpals (wrist) metacarpals (Palm) phalanges (fingers)
What are the bones in your feet?
Tarsals (ankle) metatarsals (sole) phalanges (toes)
Name the 4 joints of the body
Ball and socket, gliding joint, pivot joint, and hinge joint
What joint has the greatest range of motion?
Ball and socket joint
What is the larynx
Your voice box
What is the pharynx
Your throat
What is the diaphragm
Done shape muscle that seperate she lungs from the abdomen
What is the trachea
Your windpipe
What is the largest muscle of the body?
The gluteus Maximus
Name the 5 parts of the vertebrae
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal
What is cartilage?
A flexible material that provides cushioning for your joints
What do ligaments do?
Connect the bone to the muscles
What occurs in the small intestine?
Digestion
What system produces hormones?
The endocrine system
