Ch 2. Basic Human Anatomy Flashcards
what is the origin
point at which muscle joins the stationary bone at the end closest to the body
what is a tendon
strong connective tissue that connects muscle to bone and pulls on the bones causing limbs to move
what is the average number of muscles in the human body
656 muscles
the average adult has how many bones
206 bones
what is cartilgae
a tough but flexible connective tissue that covers the end of each bone
how does blood flow through arteries
OXYGENATED blood travels through arteries AWAY from the heart
how does blood flow through veins
DEOXYGENATED blood travels through veins TOWARD the heart
what muscle controls the overall breathing process
diaphragm
what is the Central Nervous System and what does it do
CNS is made of the brain and spinal cord.
the CNS sends and receives information
what part of the digestive system does most absorption of nutrients occur
small intestine
what do glands in the endocrine system release
hormones into the bloodstream
what do the hormones released by glands do
transport signals from one cell to another for the purpose of soliciting a specific bodily response and/or function
the nervous system is divided into what two parts
- peripheral nervous system
- central nervous system
what is the sub-level of the PNS
Autonomic Nervous System
what is the Peripheral Nervous System and what does it do
PNS consists on SN, CN, and ganglia
the PNS is a messenger between the brain and the rest of the body. its sublevel is the ANS
