Paper 2 B23 A&P Flashcards

1
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Vitim D is formed by?

A

In thebskin by the action of sunlight on a substance called cholesterol

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2
Q

The Humerus is …?

A

upper arm, between the shoulder joint and elbow joint

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3
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The Sternum is located?

A

Long bone of the chest between breasts.

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4
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The Scapula is located?

A

Shoulders blades

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5
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The clavicle is… ?

A

Chest- collar bone

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6
Q

What is the sinus?

A

Is an air space found in the temporal, occipital, sphenoid and maxillae bones. Which open the nasal cavity.

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7
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What is the function of the sinus?

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To make the skull lighter, improve voice tone, secrete mucas to help with air flow.

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8
Q

Where is the temporal muscle?

A

Side of head, near ear

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9
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Where is the occipitalis muscle?

A

Back of lower head

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10
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Where is the sternocleidomastoid muscle?

A

Neck

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11
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Where is the triceps?

A

Back of upper arm

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12
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Where is the deltoids?

A

Outer shoulder

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13
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What is the muscle called that draws the lower lip and gaw down, forming wrinkles in the neck?

A

Platysma

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14
Q

The biceps are responsible for?

A

Flexion of the elbow

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15
Q

The trapezius muscle is relaxed by?

A

Indian head massage

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16
Q

Skeletal muscle has the ability to aid movement movement of?

A

Lymph

17
Q

Where is the internal jugular?

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18
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Where is the external jugular?

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19
Q

What is the difference between a vein and artery?

A

Vein has a wider lumen

20
Q

Lymph circulates the body and empties into what?

A

Blood stream, via lymph nodes

21
Q

Lymph travels around the body and is prevented from flowing backwards by what?

A

Valves

22
Q

Plasma moves out of the capillaries and becomes what?

A

Tissue fluid

23
Q

Plasma bathes the cells in nutrition and oxygen

A

True

24
Q

Waste and excess fluids move into the lymphatic vessels.

A

True

25
Q

Waste returns to capillaries

A

True

26
Q

What is the endocrine system made up of?

A

Glands

27
Q

What is the function of the endocrine system?

A

Glands release hormones into the bloodstream. To regulate how much of each hormone is released.

28
Q

Where is the trachea?

A

Windpipe

29
Q

Where is the pharynx?

A

Throat. Behind nasal cavity

30
Q

Where is the larynx?

A

Voice box. Small organ in top of neck

31
Q

Where is the bronchi?

A

Main airway into the lungs

32
Q

Where is yhe bronchioles?

A

Within the lungs

33
Q

Where is the alveoli?

A

Tiny sacs in lungs

34
Q

Where is the lungs?

A

Chest

35
Q

What is the purpose of myelin sheath covering an axon?

A

Provide insulation

36
Q

What does the central nervous system CNS consist of?

A

Brain and spinal cord. Controls movement, emotion, breathing, body temp.