STUDY GUIDE MOD #2 Flashcards
TISSUE THAT CONNECTS BONE TO BONE
LIGAMENT
TISSUE THAT CONNECTS MUSCLE TO BONE
TENDON
THE BONES THAT FORM THE SKULL, FACE, CERVICAL VERTEBRAE, STERNUM, THORACIC, RIBS, LUMBAR, SACRUM & COCCYX
AXIAL SKELETON
The bones of the shoulder girdle, the upper limbs, the pelvic girdle, and the lower limbs.
APPENDICULAR SKELETON
THE LOWER JAWBONE
MANDIBLE
THE MEMBRANE THAT SURROUNDS THE LUNGS.
VISCERAL PLEURA
THE PRESSURE CREATED IN THE ARTERIES WHEN THE LEFT VENTRICLE CONTRACTS AND FORCES BLOOD OUT INTO CIRCULATION.
SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE
THE PRESSURE REMAINING IN THE ARTERIES WHEN THE LEFT VENTRICLE IS RELAXED AND REFILLING.
DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE
In narrowing of the blood vessels resulting from contraction of the muscular wall of the vessels,
VASOCONSTRICTION
THE ABILITY OF THE HEART TO GENERATE AND CONDUCT ELECTRICAL IMPULSES ON ITS OWN.
AUTOMATICITY
THE HAND BONES
METACARPALS