Chapter 6: Anatomy and physiology Flashcards
To pass the test!
What are secretory organs that remove and release certain elements from the blood and convert them into compounds?
Glands
The endocrine stystem is made up of a group of specialized glands that affect:
Growth, development, sexual functions, health of the entire body.
The purpose of a lymph is to…
protect cells
The lymphatic/immune system is closely related to the….
cardiovascular system
The lymphatic/immune system consists of the…
lymph nodes, capillaries and other structures.
The two arteries that are the main blood supply for the arms and hands are…
Ulnar and Radial Arteries
The artery that supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth and nose is the…
Facial artery
The artery that supplies blood to the upper lip and lower region of the nose is…
Superior labial artery
The popliteal artery divides into two separate arteries called…
Posterior and Anterior Arteries
The internal carotid artery supplies blood to the
brain, eyes, eyelids, forehead, nose and internal ear.
The external carotid artery supplies blood to the
anterior scalp parts, ear,
The arteries located of either side of the face, head and neck are the
Carotid arteries
Red blood cells are produced in the
bone marrow
The complex iron protein that binds to oxygen is
Hemoglobin
What cells perform the function of destroying disease causing micro-organism?
White blood cells
What contributes to the blood clotting process?
Platelets
The fluid part of the blood is the
Plasma
Thick walled muscular flexible tubes are the:
Arteries
The tiny thin walled blood vessels that connect the smaller arteries to the veins are
Capillaries
Small vessels that connect the capillaries to the veins are called:
Venules
Small arteries that deliver blood to vessels that are less elastic are:
Veins
Small arteries that deliver blood to the capillaries are the
Arterioles
Two systems circulate blood constantly from the time it leaves until the time it returns. __________ sends the blood from the heart to the lungs to be purified.
Pulmonary
Two systems circulate blood constantly from the time it leaves until the time it returns. _________ carries the blood from the heart throughout the body and back to heart.
Systemic
The structures between the heart chambers that allow the blood to flow in only 1 direction are
Valves
The lower, thick walled chambers on the left and the right of the heart are
Ventricle
The upper thin walled chambers on the left and right are the
Atrium
What is the body’s pump?
The <3. :)
What is the purpose of the vascular system?
Control blood circulation
The circulatory system is also called the_____ or the ______.
Cardiovascular or vascular system.
The circulatory system, aka cardiovascular or vascular system consists of the…
Arteries, veins, capillaries and heart.
Which nerve supplies impulses to toes, foot and muscles and skin of the leg?
Dorsal
Which nerve supplies impulses to the skin on the outer side and back of the foot and leg?
Sural
Which nerve extends down the leg, supplies impulses to the muscles and skin of the leg?
Superficial Peroneal Nerve
Which nerve extends down to the front of the leg and supplies to the muscles and skin of the tip of the foot and adjacent sides of the first and second toe?
Deep Peroneal Nerve
Which nerve extends from behind the knee to wind around the head of the fibula to the front of the leg?
Common Peroneal Nerve.
Which nerve supplies impulses to the knee, muscles of the calf, skin of the leg, the sole and heel and underside of the toes?
Tibial
The principal nerves supplying the superficial parts of the arm and hand are…
Digital, radial, median and ulnar.
Which nerve controls the movement of the neck and shoulder muscles and is affected during a massage given as part of a facial?
11th cranial
Motor
What does the greater occipital nerve affect?
Scalp and top of head.