Chapter 6- Anatomy Flashcards
The human body has 8-10 pints of the nutritive fluid called
Blood
Food materials for cellular growth and self repair are found in
Cytoplasm
Vessels that carry blood to the heart are called
Veins
The brain and spinal cord are examples of
Nerve tissue
Vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called
Arteries
The heart, lungs, kidneys, stomach, and intestines are called
Organs
The upper heart chambers are called
Atriums
The body system that serves as physical foundation is
Skeletal
The blood vascular system comprises heart, arteries, and
Capillaries
The scientific study of anatomy and functions of bones is
Osteology
The steady circulation of blood through the body controlled by
Circulatory
The body cage that serves as a protective frame work for heart, lungs, and other organs is the
Thorax
The muscles of the mouth are effected by
Buccal nerve
The place where 2 or more bones are connected
Joints
The largest and most complex nerve tissue in the body is the
Brain
The study of the structure, functions, and disease of muscles is
Myology
The place of attachment of muscle to immovable section of the skeleton is called
Origin
The muscle that covers top of skull is the
Epicranius
One of the muscles that controls the swinging movement of the arm is the
Trapezius
The 14 bones in the fingers in each hand are
Phalanges
The sensation of cold, touch, sight, and hearing are carried to the brain by
Sensory nerves
The U shaped bone that is called the Adam’s apple is called
Hyoid bone
The largest cranial nerve is the
5th
The portion of the skull that protects the brain is the
Cranium
The chief motor nerve of the face is the
7th facial nerve
Tissue is a group of ____ that preforms specific functions
Cells
The nerve that affects muscle of upper part of cheek is
Zygomatic