Muscles Pt. II
Frontalis
What is the most complex organ of the endocrine system?
Pituitary gland
The strongest and largest bone of the face.
Mandible
Where does the spinal cord originate from?
The brain
This movement would describe your radius turning outward, turning your palm upward.
Supination
What muscle draws the forehead backwards?
Occipitalis
Oil and sweat glands are also referred to as ___________.
Exocrine
Where is the sternum located?
The chest area (called breast bone)
These nerves carry impulses from the brain to the muscles or glands to produce movement.
Motor
When muscles are pulling a body part toward the body, such as when the biceps of the arm are activated toward the body.
Flexion
What large, flat, triangular shaped muscle is covering the lower back?
Latissimus dorsi
The parathyroid gland controls these two minerals' levels in the body.
Calcium and phosphorus
Medical term for the cheekbones
Zygomatic bones
These are found on sensory nerve endings and are located close to the surface of the skin
Receptors
What are the three muscles of the ear called?
Auricularis muscles
These two muscles are used when chewing.
Masseter and temporalis
This system protects the body from disease.
Lymphatic/immune
This bone forms the back of the skull above the nape of the neck.
Occipital
What organ in the endocrine system secretes enzyme-producing cells that are responsible for digesting carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
Pancreas
Which muscle is thin and flat between the upper and lower jaw that compresses the cheeks and expels air between the lips?
Buccinator
This muscle is used to smile, but not to grin.
Levator anguli oris
How many pints of blood does the human body contain on average?
8-10
What are the soft, spongey bones between the eye sockets that make up part of the nasal cavities?
Ethmoid
An abdominal nerve of the autonomic nervous system that, when triggered, can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, resulting in fainting.
Vagus
Which part of the muscle flexes but is stationary?
Origin