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