Muscular System
what are the types of muscle?
skeletal, cardiac, smooth
clot blood at sites of injury
what type of sensation is smelling?
chemical sensation
what is PNS?
Peripheral Nervous System
What is peristalsis?
contraction of muscle tissue
what is the definition of origin and insertion?
origin- where muscle originates
insertion- attatchment that moves bone
what are the two types of blood vessels?
arteries and veins
how to create sound?
vibrating air
what is CNS?
Central Nervous System
what are the 3 regions of the small intestine?
duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
what do skeletal muscles attach to?
bones
what is blood?
connective tissue
what is another term for breathing?
pulmonary ventiliation
what do all nervous tissue have?
neurons or nerve cells
What is the purpose of the alimentary canal?
ingestion and propulsion
what are the layers of the heart wall? (in order)
epicardium, myocardium, endocardium
what is the circulatory system made of?
blood vessels,the heart. and blood
what does the upper respiratory system contain?
pharynx, larynx, and nasal cavity
how many cranial nerves are there?
12
what are the 3 muscles layers of the stomach?
longitudinal, circular and oblique
what is the definition of isometric and isotonic?
isotonic- muscle shortens when movement occurs
isometric- muscle dosen't shorten but tension increases
what are the heart walls in order?
epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium
what makes up the respiratory system?
what do neurons do?
conduct electrical signals and pass info through the body
what does the liver produce?
bile