Basic anatomy
Anatomy is the study of...
Shape and structure of the body.
The system responsible for body movement is the..
Muscular system.
The process in which oxygen-rich blood diffuses into tissue cells is...
Internal respiration.
The most common disorder of the endocrine system is...
Diabetes mellitus.
What are the 3 main organs in the digestive system?
Stomach, liver & intestines.
The study of the function of each body part and how the functions..
Physiology.
Skeletal muscle is also known as...
Voluntary muscle.
Blood returns to the heart from the lungs through the...
Left atrium.
What is used for tests in the nervous system?
CSF (cerebral spinal fluid).
What does the digestive system do?
Helps the body absorb food that the tissues and cells need.
Define: Proximal.
Nearest point of attachment.
The axial skeleton consists of...
The skull, vertebral column and theocratic cage.
The ventricles of the heart are principally responsible for...
Pumping blood.
What makes up the CNS (central nervous system)?
Brain and spinal cord.
What is the function of the urinary system?
Eliminate fluids and waste through the urine.
Define: Distal.
Muscles are described as either...
Striated (spindle shaped) or nonstriated.
The difference between plasma and serum is...
Plasma contains fibrinogen; serum does not.
What is the connection between the nervous system and the endocrine system?
Pituitary gland.
2 kidneys, 2 ureters, a bladder and a urethra.
Define: Supine.
Lying flat on your back with your face and torso facing upward.
Basic Tests for Skeletal Muscle Damage... (name at least 1)...
Aldolase, Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Creatine kinase (CK), CK-MM, Myoglobin.
What is the function of the coronary arteries?
Supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle.
What makes up the PNS (peripheral nervous system)?
Nerves and receptors.
Name the female and male reproductive organs & what they produce.
Female: Ovaries, eggs.
Male: Testes, sperm.