Anatomical Terms
What is the scientific name of the forearm?
antebrachium
skeletal
What is the name of the foot bones?
metatarsals
What muscle is the prime mover for plantar flexion of the ankle?
gastrocnemius
What structure keeps food from going up your nose?
uvula
What area is described by the term inguinal?
groin
Blood, fat, tendons and ligaments are all examples of what type of tissue?
connective
How many pairs of false ribs does a human have?
3
The first step in muscle contraction is always the:
What sphincter keeps food from returning back to the stomach from the small intestine?
pyloric sphincter
what is the scientific name for the back of the lower skull
occipital
Our skin is made up of _________ epithelium.
stratified squamous
Which recovers faster: bone or cartilage AND why?
bone because it has a direct blood vessel
What is the name of a muscle cell and the motor neuron it innervates?
motor unit
If you eat too much, what organ can push up on the diaphragm making it difficult to breath deeply?
stomach
The antecubital is __________ to the olecranal.
anterior
What is the most abundant type of tissue in the human body?
connective
Name the 5 sections of spinal vertebrae in ASCENDING order.
coccyx, sacrum, lumbar, thoracic, cervical
Lactic acid is created when we make energy in what way?
anaerobic respiration (without oxygen)
peristalsis, deglutition, mastication, and defecation are all examples of:
mechanical digestion
The digitals are ________ to the carpals. (You may not use inferior or lateral)
distal
What are the four main types of tissues?
epithelial, nervous, muscle, connective
What is the name of the process of bone formation and growth?
Endochondrial Ossification
Name the 3 abdominal muscles (not including rectus abdominis) in order from deep to superficial.
Transversus abdominis, internal oblique, external oblique
Name the end products of digestion for each:
Protein:
Carbs:
Fat:
Amino acids, simple sugars, fatty acids/glycerol