Kinesiology/rad tech Flashcards
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How many muscles does the human body have
Around 600
What are the 3 types of muscles
Cardiac, Smooth, and skeletal
Where does the cardiac muscle reside and what does it do.
Cardiac muscle squeezes and relaxes to pump blood through your cardiovascular system.
What are smooth muscles and what do they do
Smooth muscles are involuntary muscles that line the inside of some organs. They do essential jobs like moving waste through your intestines and helping your lungs expand when you breathe.
How many organs are in the human body
About 78
What is the function of the anus
Your anus is a gateway between your insides and the outside. This gives it an important role in your health. It opens to let food waste come out at the end of its journey through your digestive tract. It also closes to keep infections out.
What is the function of arteries
distribute oxygen-rich blood to your entire body.
What is the function of the appendix
a place for our body to store certain healthy types of gut bacteria that otherwise could be altered or changed during an intestinal illness or with overuse of antibiotics.
What is the function of the adrenal glands
Adrenal glands produce hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions.
What type of organ is a bone
structural organs
What is the function of the bronchi
Your bronchi carry air to and from your lungs.
what is the function of the bladder
The bladder functions as a reservoir and active excretory organ for urine.
what is the function of bone marrow
It is the blood cell ‘factory’. Healthy bone marrow releases blood cells into the bloodstream when they are mature and when required.
what is the function of Bulbourethral glands
The bulbourethral glands function to lubricate the spongy urethra for the passage of the ejaculate.
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