muscles
which muscle in the thigh is often referred to as the seat belt muscle?
sartorius
which bone is composed of 4 fused vertebrae and is located at the lowest point of the vertebral column
coccyx
define tissue
a group of cells that have similar structure and that function together as a unit.
the cerebellum is also known as...
the little brain
the frontal plane divides the body into...
front and back portions
which facial muscle allows you to close your eyelid
Orbicularis Oculi
what is the zygomatic arch
the cheek bone
name the three types of muscle tissue
cardiac, smooth, and skeletal
trigeminal is the name of which cranial nerve
cranial nerve 5
the saggital plane divides the body into..
left and right portions
what is the function of the biceps brachii
flexes and supinates the forearm
The first 7 pairs of ribs that connect to the sternum are known as what?
True ribs
where can elastic tissue be found?
in between vertebrae and in blood vessel walls
cranial nerve 11 is called...
the spinal accessory
the abdomen is usually divided into __ or __ regions (numbers)
4 or 9
Which muscle on the back extends from the C7-T12
trapezius
what is the ischium
The lower, posterior portions of the pelvis
explain the role of connective tissue
supports organs and cells, transports nutrients and waste, protect against disease, and repairing damaged tissue
the brain stem serves what functions
many vital functions of life, such as breathing, consciousness, blood pressure, heart rate, and sleep.
define organ
a body part designed to perform a specific function and is composed of 2 different types of tissue
which muscles is responsible for the extension of the fingers and the wrist
extensor digitorum
where is the talus located
the ankle
name the 4 primer types of tissue
epithelium, connective, nervous, and muscle tissue
what is the function of the thalamus
relay motor and sensory signals
what is it called when a conditions exceeds a set limit in one direction, and triggers a negative reaction in the opposite direction. This reaction restores the system to a set point.
Negative feed back loop