Chapter 6 (Anat and Phys) Flashcards
Acetabelum
The depression on the lateral pelvis where its three component bones join in, in which the femoral head fits snugly.
Appendicular Skeleton
Arms, legs, pelvis, and shoulder girdle.
Cardiac Output
Volume of blood circulated in 1 minnute.
Carotid Artery
Artery that supplies blood to head and brain.
Diastole
The relaxation, or period of relaxation, of the heart, especially the ventricles.
Dorsalis Pedis Artery
Artery inbetween first and second metatarsels on the surface of the foot.
Endocrine System
Message control system that integrates many body functions. (Mainly through the release of horomones).
Expiratory Reserve Volume
Extra air that can be released (max push) after one normal full exhalation (1,200mL for male).
Hypercapnia
Too much CO2 in Blood.
Inspiratory reserve volume.
Volume of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation.
Ulna
Arm bone located opposite to the thumb (medial).
Axial Skeleton
Skull to coccyx (tailbone) including the spine.
Synovial Fluid
Oil-like substance that allows bones to glide over one another.
Pleura
Layer of smooth glistening tissue which coats the outside of the lungs (visceral) and the chest wall (parietal). This tissue connects to the chest cavity and forces the lungs to move along when expansion occurs.
Cerobrospinal Fluid
Colorless fluid that cusions brain structures and filters toxins. pH changes in the CF stimulate the phrenic nerve leading to changes in breathing.