test 3 nineweeks exam Flashcards
what is an unborn child in the very early stages of development
embryo
the structure in the wall of the uterus that provides nourishment to the unborn baby and cleanses his blood of waste products
placenta
a bundle of three blood vessles that connect an unborn baby with the placenta
umbilical cord
when an unborn child is recognizable as a baby
fetus
the stage of development in which the body becomes physically able to reproduce
puberty
the study of the endocrine system
endocrinology
the body system that consist of endocrine gland and hormones they manufacture
endocrine sustem
the master gland
pituitary gland
provides medical care for women during and after pregnancy
obstetrician
provides primary care for infants and children
pediatrition
treats diseases and disorders of the endocrine system
endocrinologist
en end or endo
in inside or within
logy
science or the study
ose
sugar
growth hormone
somatotropin
hormone that helps regulate blood pressure and the bodys water balance
antidiuretic
located on the front of the neck at the junction of the larynx and trachea
thyroid gland
the chemical and physical processes by which the body burns food and generates energy
metabolism
the principle hormone produced by the thyroid gland
thyroxine
situated on the back surface of the thyroid gland are four
parathyroids
located on the top of the kidney
adrenal gland
the emergency action hormone
adrenaline
an important organ that lies behind the stomach
pancreas
small clusters of cells
islets of langerhans
stimulates the liver and muscels to remove glucose from the blood and store it as glycogen
insulin
stimulates the liver to convert glycogen into glucose and release it into the blood stream
glucogan
reproductive glnd
gonads
in woman
ovaries
in men
testes
the main hormone produced by the ovaries
estrogen
the testes produce the hormone
testosterone
regulates the bodys waking and sleeping cycles
pineal gland
treats diseases and disorders of the digestive system
gastroenterologist
peri
surrounding or enclosing
dent or dont
tooth
gastro
stomach
entero
intestines
the largest internal organ in the body
liver
hepat or hepato
liver
macro
large
mono
one
di
two
poly
many more than one
tri
three
osis
disease
hyper
over above excessive
lip or lipo
fat or fatty
micro
small
cardio
heart
vaso or vascular
liquid carrying vessels throughout the body
treats diseases and diorders throughout the cardiovascular system
cardiologist
the study of the heart and the bodys network of blood vessels and their functions
cardiology
the study of the structure, functions, disorders, and diseases of the muscular system
myology
the study of anatomy in relation to movement
kinesiology
muscles that primarily move the parts of the skeleton
skeletal or voluntary muscles
skeletal muscles are composed of thousands or millions of individual
muscle fibers
the slight tension in a relaxed muscle
muscle tone
muscles that decrease the angle between the bones of a joint
flexors
muscles that increase the angle between the bones of a joint
extensors
muscles connect the temporal bones of the skull with the sternum and clavicles
sternocleidomastoid
muscles that allow you to turn your head from side to side and shrug your shoulders back and tilt your head back
trapezius
connect the lower jaw to the cranium and allows you to close your jaw
temporalis and masseter
muscles which connect the humerus of each arm to the lumbar region of the spine, draw your arms back
latissimus dorsi
extend from the sternum toward the outside of the chest
pectoralis major muscles
forms the curves of your shoulders
deltoid
allow you to bend your arms at the elbow
biceps brachii
extend or straighten your arms
triceps brachii
pull upper legs downward and backward
gluteus maximus
largest and strongest muscles in the whole body
gluteus maximus
a group of three muscles in the back of each thigh
hamstring
a group of four muscles located in the front of each thigh
quadriceps femoris
draw the leg inward toward the body
adductors
extend diagonally downward from the front of the pelvic bone
sartorius
the largets muscle of the calf
gastrocnemius
the study of the nervous system
neurology
the colored part of the eye
iris
the part of the eye that focuses the rays of light which pass through
lens
