Chapter 6 Anatomy And Physiology Flashcards
The portion of the central nervous system that originates in the brain and extends down the lower trunk is the
Spinal cord
The sensory nerve endings located close to the surface of the skin are called the
Receptors
Nerves that carry impulses from the brain to the muscles are ____ nerves
Motor
An automatic nerve reaction to a stimulus that produces movement is a
Reflex
Which nerve of the lower leg and feet is also called the anterior tibial nerve
Deep peroneal nerve
Which vein collects blood from the capillaries and drains it to the veins the
Venue
There are approximately how many pints of blood in the human body
8-10 pints
What color is the blood found in veins
Dark red
Which artery supplies blood to the brain eyes eyelids forehead and nose and internal ear
Internal carotid artery
The ___ artery Supplies blood to the little finger side of the arm
Ulnar
Specialized organs that remove elements from the blood and convert them into new compounds are
Glands
The ___ nerve affects the Muscle of the chin lower lip and external ear
Mandibular
The ___ Nerve is the sensory motor of nerves that with its branches supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand
Radial
Which type of circulation takes deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation
Pulmonary
The ___ artery supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids
Frontal
Where is the external jugular vein located
Neck
The clear fluid that helped carry waist and impurities away from the sales before it is reroute it back to the circulatory system is called
Lymph
The skin and sweat glands are part of which body system
Integumentary
Which glam plays a major role in sexual development sleep and metabolism
Pineal glad
The study of human body structures they can be seen with the naked eye is called
Anatomy
The study of the functions and activities performed by the body structures is
Physiology
What is the basic unit of all living things from bacteria to animals and plants
Cells
What is the color jelly like substance found inside cells
Proto plasm
The dents active Proto plasm found in the center of the cell is the
Nucleus
The watery fluid that the nucleus needs for growth and reproduction and self repair is
Cytoplasm
Which part of a cell encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave the cell
cell Membrane
The process in which cells reproduce and divide into two identical cells Is called
Mitosis
The cell does not need an adequate supply of ___ For mitosis to occur.
Waste products
A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function is called
Tissue
Which type of tissue supports protects and Binds together parts of the body
Connective tissue
A technical term for fat is
Adipose tissue
Mucous membranes are an example of which type of tissue
Epithelial
The tissue that contracts and moves various parts of the body is
Muscle tissue
Nerve tissue is composed of special cells called
Neurons
The system that forms the physical foundation of the body is the
Skeletal system
With the exception of the teeth the hardest tissue in the body is
Bone
The connection between two or more bones of the skeleton is a
Joint
The school is divided into two parts the cranium which protects the brain and the
Frontal Bone
The bone of the cranium that forms the back of the school above the Nape is the
Occipital bone
The two bones that form the sides and top of the cranium are the
Parietal bones
The bone that forms the forehead is the
Frontal bone
The light spongy bone between the eyesockets is called the
Ethmoid bone
The ___ bones Form the bridge of the nose
Nasal
The small thin bones located at the front inner wall of the Orbits are the
Lacrimal bones
The largest and strongest bone of the face is the
Mandible
The U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and it’s muscles is the
Hyoid bone
The flat bone that forms the ventral (front) Support of the ribs is the
Sternum
The clavicle is also known as the
Collarbone
The inner in larger bowl of the forearm located on the side of the little finger is the
Ulna
The largest bone of the arm extending from the elbow to the shoulder is the
Humerus
What is another name for the wrist
Carpus
Which bone forms the kneecap join
Patella
How many bones make up the foot
26
The navicular is one of the
Tarsal bones
Which buddy system covers shapes and hold the skeletal system in place
Muscular system
In Massage pressure on the muscle is directed from
Insertion to origin
The broad muscle that covers the top of the skull is the
Epicranius
The muscle that draws the scalp backward is the
Occipitalis
The Scalp muscle responsible for drawing back the scalp forward is the
Frontalis
The muscle of the neck that lowers and rotates the head is the
Sternocleidomastoideus
What is the ring muscle of the eyesocket that controls the ability to close ones eyes
Orbicularis oculi
The muscle that covers the bridge of the nose is the
Procerus
Which muscle of the mouth draws the corner of the mouth out and back
Risorius muscle
The ___ Muscles of the chess assist in the swinging movement of the arms
Pectoralis
Muscles that straight in the wrist hand and fingers to form a straight line are the
Extensors
The extensor muscles involved With the bending of the wrists are the
Flexors
The muscle that originates at the upper portion of the fibula and bends the foot down is the
Soleus
Which muscle separates the toes
Abductor digiti minimi
The scientific study of the structure and function and pathology of the nervous system is
Neurology
The ___ Nervous system controls all voluntary muscle actions
Central
The ___ nervous system carry impulses or messages to the central nervous system
Peripheral
