Chapter 6 - The Human Body Flashcards
Planes of the Body
Coronal plane divides the body ______ and ______
Front and back
Sagittal plane divides the body _____ and _____
Left and right
Midsagittal plan divides the body into _____ left and right _____
equal, halves
Transverse plane divides the body _____ into ______ and _____
horizontally, top, bottom
Axial skeleton VS. Appendicular Skeleton
A represents the _____ skeleton & B represents the _____ skeleton
Appendicular & Axial
the foundation of the human body
CELLS!
cells that share a common function form _____
tissue
Groups of tissue that perform similar or interrelated jobs form _____
organs
Organs with similar functions work together to comprise _____
body systems
_____ are fibrous tissues that CONNECT BONE TO BONE, helping to stabilize the joint
Ligaments
_____ is a semirigid and flexible tissue that covers and cushions the ends of articulating bones.
Cartilage
_____ attach bone to muscle.
Tendons
_____ are joints where only slight movement is possible.
Symphyses
The bone ends of a joint are held together by a fibrous sac called the _____ _____
joint capsule
_____ _____ allows the ends of bones to glide easily.
Articular cartilage
The _____ _____ is the inner lining of the joint capsule.
synovial membrane
Synovial membranes produce _____ _____ which allows the ends of bones to glide over each other.
synovial fluid
____________ joints allow rotation and bending
Ball-in-socket
_____ joint: motion is restricted to flexion and extension only.
Hinge
The 3 groups of bones in the SKULL are
Cranial, facial bones, 3 small bones in ear
Posterior portion of the cranium
Occiput
Lateral portions of the cranium
Temporal bones
Located between the temporal bones and occiput
Parietal bone
Forehead bone in cranium
Frontal bone