Skeletal
What is the medical term for the skull?
Cranium
Vessels that carry oxygenated blood out to the body are called:
Arteries
What protein is in saliva to help break down foods?
Amylase
This structure separates the nasal and oral cavities is the:
hard palate
Gland that secretes melatonin is the:
Pineal Gland
Name the bone that makes up your lower jaw.
Mandible
Smaller vessels that carry unoxygenated blood back to the heart are:
Venules
What membrane surrounds the abdominal cavity and hold all of the digestive organs?
Peritoneum
The _____________ is commonly referred to as the voice box because it houses the vocal cords
Larynx
This gland secretes T3, T4 and Calcitonin:
Thyroid
Name all 3 arm bones
Humerus, Radius, Ulna
The sac that is filled with fluid and surrounds the heart is called the:
pericardium
Rhythmic waves that propel food through the food tube is called:
peristalsis
What are the 3 parts of the pharynx?
Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, Laryngopharynx
W get our "fight or flight" response from this gland/s:
Adrenals
Bones are attached to other bones by:
ligaments
What is the largest vein in the body?
Vena Cava
Organ that makes bile is the
liver
What is the membrane that covers the lungs and is filled with fluid called?
Pleura
How does the pancreas control blood sugar?
When levels are low, GLUCAGON is released. When levels are high, INSULIN is released.
What are the tiny bones found in the ear and assist in hearing?
DOUBLE UP ON POINTS IF YOU NAME ALL!!!!
Ossicles
Malleus, Incus, Stapes (Hammer, anvil, stirrups)
What is the first valve that blood passes through in the heart during circulation?
Tricuspid Valve
Name all 3 salivary glands
Parotid, submandibular, sublingual
Normal respiratory rate for an adult is:
12-20/min
What gland is known as the Master Gland?
Pituitary Gland