chapter 3 test review Flashcards
the study of the structure and relationships between body parts
anatomy
the study of the functions of body parts and the body as a whole
physiology
the basic unit of life , the smallest structural unit of living organisms capable of performing all basic functions of life
cell
the outer covering of a cell that regulate what enters and leaves it
cell membrane
clear, jelly like substance of a cell between the cell membrane and nucleus
cyptoplasm
the functional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity
nucleus
a group of similar cells that perfrom a specialized function
tissue
a part of the body containing two or more tissues that functions together for a specific purpose
organ
a group of organs that work together to carry a specific activity
system
a card of fibrous tissue that attaches a muscle a bone
tendon
a band of connective tissue that connects a bone to another bone
ligament
a type of flexible connective tissue
catilage
a partly glandular and partly muscular gland that surrounds neck of bladder
prostate gland
the muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
Heart
a place where two bones meet
joint
the pathway that food takes through the digestive system
alimentary canal
produces fluid element in semen that stimulates the movement of sperm
prostate gland
an organ that filters the blood to remove amino acids and neutralize harmful toxins
liver
removal of tissue or displaced bone in the wrist area to release ,pressure on the median nerve
carpal tunnel repair
removal of a van, usually from a lower limb to by pass the blocked section of the coronary artities
coronary artery bypass graft
straightening or removing cartilage and or bone in the nose when the normal septum is is deformed injured or fractured
septoplasty
preparing the muscles and ligaments of shoulder joint
rotator cuff repair
voice box
larynx
The largest part of the brain it controls mental activities and movement
cerebrum
what tissue covers the body external surface
epithelial tissue
voice box and esophogus
pharynx
passes through the body , or structure , dividing into left and right halves
sagittal plane
what is the brain center of a cell
nucleus
ball and socket joint is an example of what
Hip joint
what gland stimulates body growth
pituitary gland
removal of the uterus
hysterectomy
the organ that filters blood and removes amino acids
liver
what is the second largest part of the brain
celebreum
The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord
CNS
all tissue outside the CNS
PNS
controls many automatic body functions such as heartbeat and breathing
brain stem
towards the back
posterior
below or lower
inferior
nearer to the point of origin or to a reference point
proximal
above , in a higher position
superior
making an opening into the skull bone to access the brain
crainotomy
removal of disc tissue pressing on a nerve in the neck area by inserting a piece of bone between the vertebrae and fusing this area with plates
Anterior cervical fusion
passes the body , organ or structure dividing into front anterior and back posterior sections
coronal plane
farther from the midline toward the side
lateral
near the median plane of the body or the midline of the organ
medial
toward the front or belly surface vertical
anterior
provides support ,stores energy and connects other tissue and parts, fat , blood and cartilage
connective tissue
give the body shape and support, allow movement , protect vital organs, produce blood cells ,store calcium
skeletal system
supporting body structures such as ears and nose , connecting the ribs to , prevent them from rubbing together
cartilage
the white portion of the eye is called
sclera
the yellowish liquid that makes up more than 55% of blood
plasma
this surgical procedure consists of removing an ear bone that has thickened and no longer transmits sound waves and replacing it with an artificial implant to improve hearing
stapedectomy
these muscles control involuntary movements such as breathing digestion
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