The human body Flashcards
What looks at the external surface?
Topo-graphic anatomy
What is the study of structure?
Anatomy
What looks at the structures visible to the naked eye?
Gross anatomy
What is the study of biological function?
Physiology
What is a major concept of physiology?
Homeostasis
How many systems are in the body that have to work together?
11
How many bones are in an adult skeleton?
206
What are the major components of the skeleton?
Skull Spinel column Thorax Pelvic girdle Shoulder girdle Upper extremities Lower extremities
What are the bones that form the spinel column?
Vertebrae
What are the 12 vertebrae that form the upper back?
Cervical spine
What are the 5 vertebrae forming the lower back?
Lumbar spine
What are the 5 fuzed vertebrae forming the posterior pelvic girdle?
Sacrum
What are the 4 vertebrae forming the tailbone?
Coccyx
What is the major bone in the pelvic girdle?
Ilium
What is the bone that forms the loops on the Inferior pelvis?
Ischium
What is the anterior portion of the pelvis?
Pubis
What is the collarbone called?
Clavicle
What is the shoulder blade called?
Scapula
What are the 3 major categories of joints?
Immovable joints
Slightly movable joints
Freely movable joints
What dose the muscular system work in conjunction with?
Skeletal system
What are the 3 types of muscles?
Voluntary muscles
Involuntary muscles
Cardiac muscle
What is the mechanical process of moving air in and out of the body?
Ventilation
What refers to exchange of gases in the cells?
Respiration
What is the average adults resting respiratory rate?
12-20 breaths per minute.
What is the throat called?
Pharynx
What is the voice box called?
Larynx
What is the windpipe called?
Trachea
What is the part of the airway that branches off the trachea?
Bronchi
What is the structure at the end of the bronchioles where gas is exchanged?
Alveoli
What is the major muscle of the respiratory system called?
Diaphragm
What carries blood away from the heart?
Arteries
What are the thin blood vessels where exchange of gas occurs?
Capillaries
What carries blood back to the heart?
Veins
What are the small veins that connect the capillaries to the veins?
Venules
What 2 components makes up blood?
Formed elements
Plasma
What is the yellowish liquid that blood cells are suspended?
Plasma
What blood cells carry oxygen to the cells?
Red
What blood cells fight infection?
White blood cells
What 4 parts make up the nervous system?
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Auto-nomic nervous system
What dose the integumentary system consist off?
Skin
Hair
Nails
What are the 3 major layers of skin?
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous layer
Digestion incorporates 2 processes
Mechanical
Chemical
What are other components of the digestive process
Liver
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Appendix
What dose the urinary system consist of?
2 Kidneys
2 ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra
What dose the lymphatic system do?
Helps Defends the body against infections
Infancy ( 0-1)
Heart rate? Respiratory rate?
120-160 min
30-60 min
Toddler ( 12-36 months)
Heart rate? Respiratory rate?
80-130 min
20-30 min
Preschool (3-5 years)
Heart rate? Respiratory rate?
80-120 per min
20-30 per min
School age (6-12 years)
Heart rate? Respiratory rate?
70-110 min
20-30 min
Adolescence (13-19 years)
Heart rate? Respiratory system?
55-105 min
12-20 min
Early adulthood (20-40 years)
Heart rate? Respiratory system?
Average 70 min
16-20