Chapter 4 Key terms Flashcards
Anatomy
Study of the body structure
Appendicular Skeleton
Composed of the bones of the limbs
Autonomic Nervous System
Self governing portion of the nervous system
Axial Skeleton
Composed of the bones located on the axis or midline
Cardiac Cycle
Refers to the series of events happening during one heart beat
Central nervous system
Consists of nerves, cell bodies, nerve fibers and supporting cells
Dental Formala
Places the teeth in the upper arcade
Endocrine Glands
The ductless glands that secrete directly into the bloodstream
Endocrine System
Glands and organs that make hormones
Exocrine Glands
Secrete substances through ducts
General senses
Hear, touch, taste, smell, sight
Gestation
The time of fertilization of the ovum to the overy of the new born
Integument
Skin, claws, hooves, feathers
Lymphatic System
A vascular system that serves to return tissue fluid to the blood vascular system
Parturition
The act of giving birth
