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Chapter 6 - The Human Body Flashcards

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1
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Planes of the Body

Coronal plane divides the body ______ and ______

A

Front and back

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Sagittal plane divides the body _____ and _____

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Left and right

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Midsagittal plan divides the body into _____ left and right _____

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equal, halves

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Transverse plane divides the body _____ into ______ and _____

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horizontally, top, bottom

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Axial skeleton VS. Appendicular Skeleton

A represents the _____ skeleton & B represents the _____ skeleton

A

Appendicular & Axial

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6
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the foundation of the human body

A

CELLS!

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7
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cells that share a common function form _____

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tissue

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Groups of tissue that perform similar or interrelated jobs form _____

A

organs

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Organs with similar functions work together to comprise _____

A

body systems

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_____ are fibrous tissues that CONNECT BONE TO BONE, helping to stabilize the joint

A

Ligaments

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_____ is a semirigid and flexible tissue that covers and cushions the ends of articulating bones.

A

Cartilage

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_____ attach bone to muscle.

A

Tendons

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13
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_____ are joints where only slight movement is possible.

A

Symphyses

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The bone ends of a joint are held together by a fibrous sac called the _____ _____

A

joint capsule

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_____ _____ allows the ends of bones to glide easily.

A

Articular cartilage

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The _____ _____ is the inner lining of the joint capsule.

A

synovial membrane

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17
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Synovial membranes produce _____ _____ which allows the ends of bones to glide over each other.

A

synovial fluid

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18
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____________ joints allow rotation and bending

A

Ball-in-socket

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19
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_____ joint: motion is restricted to flexion and extension only.

A

Hinge

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20
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The 3 groups of bones in the SKULL are

A

Cranial, facial bones, 3 small bones in ear

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21
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Posterior portion of the cranium

A

Occiput

22
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Lateral portions of the cranium

A

Temporal bones

23
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Located between the temporal bones and occiput

A

Parietal bone

24
Q

Forehead bone in cranium

A

Frontal bone

25
Q

Upper nonmovable jawbones

A

maxillae

26
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cheekbones

A

zygomas

27
Q

Lower, moveable portion of jaw

A

mandible

28
Q

eye sockets

A

orbits

29
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5 sections of vertebrae

A

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum, Coccyx

30
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How many vertebrae in the cervical spine?

A

7

31
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How many vertebrae in the thoracic spine?

A

12

32
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How many vertebrae in the lumbar spine?

A

5

33
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How many vertebrae in the Sacrum?

A

5 fused vertebrae

34
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How many vertebrae in the coccyx?

A

4 fused vertebrae

35
Q

The sternum is made up of the ____, _____ and _____ (superior to inferior)

A

Manubrium, body, xiphoid process

36
Q

The clavicle, the scapula and humerus come together to form the _____ _____

A

shoulder girdle

37
Q

The _____ _____ consists of the sacrum and the coccyx.

A

pelvic girdle

38
Q

Each coxa is formed by fusion of the _____, _____, and the _____

A

ilium, ischium and pubis

39
Q

_____ muscles attach to the bones of the skeleton and forms the major muscle mass of the body.

A

Skeletal

40
Q

This type of muscle is also known as VOLUNTARY muscle because it is under direct voluntary control of the brain

A

Skeletal

41
Q

_____ muscle is found within blood vessels and intestines and do not require conscious thought.

A

Smooth

42
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_____ muscle is found only within the heart and produces its own electrical current.

A

Cardiac

43
Q

What is the antagonistic pair to the bicep muscle?

A

Tricep muscle

44
Q

Name the structures in the UPPER AIRWAY (4)

A

Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, Laryngopharynx and the Larynx (voice box)

45
Q

What structure separates the UPPER airway from the LOWER airway?

A

Glottis (vocal cords)

46
Q

The nose and mouth lead to the _____.

A

Oropharynx

47
Q

To help keep food and liquid out of the trachea while permitting air to pass, the _____ covers the larynx during swallowing and then lifts open to allow for air passage during breathing.

A

Epigottis

48
Q

What is the medical term for the Adam’s apple?

A

thyroid cartilage

49
Q

_______ cartilage: lies immediately below the thyroid cartilage

A

Cricoid

50
Q

This membrane lies between the thyroid and the cricoid cartilage.

A

Cricothyroid membrane

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