The Human Body Flashcards
What is the frontal coronal plane?
It divides the body into a front and back portion
What is the transverse (axial) plane?
Divides the body into top and bottom
What is the sagittal lateral plane?
It divides the body in two left and right
What are ligaments
Fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone
What are tendons
Rope like structure that connects muscle to bone
Where are smooth muscles located?
Within blood vessels and intestines
What’s another name for thyroid cartilage
Adams apple
What protects the opening of the trachea?
Epiglottis
What is the trachea
Wind pipe
This is the amount of air moved in or out of the Longs during the single breath
Tidal volume
What are red blood cells primary responsibility
Carrying oxygen
What are white blood cells primary role in the body
Immune defense mechanisms against infection
The muscular contraction phase of blood pressure is called
Systole
What is the diastole phase of blood pressure
When the muscle of the ventricle relaxes eventually go filled with blood
