final Flashcards
axial skeleton
skull, thorax, vertebral colum
appendicular skeleton
limbs and pelvic girdle/pectoral girdle
What bones make up the pelvic girdle
ileum, pubis, Cynthias pubis, ischium
what bones make up the pectoral girdle
clavicle and scapula
what are intervertebral discs made of
cartilage
divisions of the spinal column
cervical thoracic lumbar sacral coccygeal
what kind of bones are the femur in radius
long
what kind of bones are the carpals and tarsals
short
what kinds of bones are the ribs in cranium
flat
How many bones make up the human skeleton
206
what nutrients become a part of the bone matrix and what kind of tissue is been
calcium and phosphorus, connective
what is the shaft of a long bone called
diaphysis
where is the expanded area found at each end of the bone
epiphysis
what is the tissue that surrounds the bone
periosteum
what kind of blood vessels are the largest and carry blood away from the heart
arteries
what kind of blood vessels are valves that prevent backflow of blood and bring blood away from the heart
veins
what is the systole phase
of the heartbeat
contraction ( top number)
what is the relaxing face in the heartbeat
dyastole (bottom)
what is the largest artery and vein in the body
aorta and vena cava
When blood goes to the lungs what gas is released
Carbon dioxide
when blood goes to the lungs what gas is taken into the blood
oxygen
what is the pacemaker of the heart called
Sinotrial node
what kind of blood does each chamber of the heart receive
right atrium-deoxygenated bloo
left atrium receives oxygenated blood
right ventricle receives deoxygenated blood
left ventricle receives oxygenated blood
what is the first part of the neuron that receives the nerve impulse
dendrite
which nervous system controls involuntary movement, autonomic nerves that regulate normal body functions such as heart rate and breathing
peripheral nervous system
The division of the autonomic nervous system that acts in times of emergency the influence bodily functions in voluntary and times with stress
sympathetic
A chronic progressive disabling condition resulting from a degeneration of the myelin sheath usually happening between the ages of 20 to 50 years old
multiple sclerosis
what part of the brain is responsible for muscle coordination posture and balance
cerebellum
what part of the brain regulates heartbeat, respiration, swallowing, coughing, and blood pressure
brainstem
which part of the brain is responsible for thought, reasoning, memory, speech, and voluntary movement
frontal lobe
what type of tissue is the brain
nervous
what are the two main divisions of the nervous system
Central and peripheral
what is a clotting cell called
platelet
what is the protein found in red blood cells that contains oxygen 
hemoglobin
what are the four main blood components
erythrocytes, leukocytes, plasma, platelets
what kind of leukocyte accumulates at the site of infection
neutrophils
what kind of leukocyte is formed in bone marrow and lymph tissue which controls immune response
lymphocytes
what kind of leukocyte moves into tissue and digest bacteria
monocyte
what kind of leukocyte is associated with allergic reactions
eosinophils
what kind of leukocytes releases heparin and histamine
basophils
what hormone is produced in the pancreas
pancreatic juices
what are the elevations of the tongue called
papilla
 pancreatic enzyme necessary to digest fats
lipase
substance produced when fats are digested
fatty acids
substance produced when proteins are digested
amino acids
what are contractions of the gastrointestinal tubes
peristalsis
Chemical produced by the stomach to aid
digestion
hydrochloric acid
what secretes enzymes into the mouth
salivary glands
chronic liver disease resulting from alcoholism and malnutrition
cirrhosis
inflammation of the liver
hepatitis
chronic inflammation of the large bowel with ulcers
ulcerative colitis
what is the first part of the large intestine
cecum
what is the large intestine also called
large bowel colon
parts of the small intestine
duodenum
jenjenum
ileum
another name for intestine
bowel
what are the two enzymes produced in the stomach which helps a digest food and turn into chyme 
hydrochloric acid and pepsin
what’s the pathway of the gastrointestinal tract as its function
ingestion digestion absorption to compaction to defecation
what are the three salivary glands
parotid, sublingual, and submandicular
largest salivary gland
parotid
what are the parts of the large intestine in order
cecum, ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid, and rectum
what are the three accessory organs of the digestive system
pancreas, liver, gallbladder
definition of blast
embryonic
asthenia
lack of strength
algesia 
sensitivity to pain
osmia
smell
dys
bad
inflammation of a blood clot
thrombophlebitis
lack of oxygen
hypoxia
immature white blood cell
myeloblast
Record of brain activity
electroencephalogram
Record of the heart electrical impulses
electrocardiogram
phlebotomy
blood taken from the vein
difficulties swallowing 
dysphasia
lack of ability to communicate
aphasia
