Bones, Muscles, and Systems Flashcards
Cranium
Head
Femor
Thigh bone
Fibula
Shin bone
Humerus
Upper arm bone
Mandible
Jaw bone
Patella
Kneecap
Pelvis
Hips
Radius
Forearm bone
Scapula
Shoulder blade
Sternum
Chest bone
Tibia
Shin bone
Ulna
Forearm bone
Skeletal or Striated Muscles
Used for voluntary movements like walking and talking.
Smooth Muscles
Used for involuntary movements like digestion and reproduction
Cardiac Muscles
Only exist in the heart
Cerebrum
Major part of the brain and the center of intelligence.
Part of the central nervous system.
Medulla
Connection between the brain and spinal cord.
Part of the CNS.
Cerebellum
Nerve cluster that forms the basis of the brain.
Part of the CNS.
Spinal Cord
Carrier of all impulses between all organs and the brain.
Part of the CNS.
Somatic Nervous System
Made up of peripheral nerve fibers that send sensory info to the CNS and motor nerve fibers that project to skeletal muscle
Autonomic Nervous System
Regulates the organs of the body including the heart, stomach, and intestines.
Clavicle
Collar bone