Body and Terminology
This separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?
What is the diaphragm?
The chemical processes that the body performs
Metabolism
The deeper region of the dermis
Reticular
Heel bone
Calcaneous
The sliding filament theory explains how...
What is how muscles contract?
Plane that divides the body left and right
Sagittal plane
Give an example of fibrous connective tissue?
Tendons, ligaments, fasciae (wrap around or separate muscles/organs)
A brown skin pigment made from a protein
Melanin
Red bone marrow is found here
What is spongy bone?
Smooth muscle is found in 1 or more of these systems
What is digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory or urinary system?
The appendicular portion of the body refers to. what?
Arms and legs
Which body system is responsible for gas exchange?
Respiratory
The deeper connective tissue layer of the skin.
Dermis
Ligaments attach...
What are bone to bone?
The area of the brain responsible for balance and coordination
What is the cerebellum?
Another term for posterior
Dorsal
The body's tendency to maintain a balanced, stable environment
Homeostasis
Give an example of a fibrous connective tissue
Some answers: tendons, ligaments, fasciae, sclera (eye)
The end of your long bone is called this
What is epiphysis?
This division of the nervous system controls your "fight or flight" response
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
Name the 4 main body cavities
What are the cranial, spinal (vertebral), thoracic and abdominopelvic?
Simple squamous and cuboidal are which types of these tissues?
Epithelial
This viscous, slippery fluid reduces friction, absorbs shock and fills in the joint cavities
What is synovial fluid?
Name the 5 main joints of the human body?
What are pivot, ball and socket, hinge, gliding, and saddle?
Communicating chemicals released from a neuron.
Neurotransmitters