MED TERMS-OSTEO
VERTEBRAE/SPINE
NERVOUS SYSTEM
BRAIN
EAR
100
Osteoblast
Osteoclast
Produce new bone cells
break down bone for remodeling
100
Vertebrae types and number
Cervical-7, Thoracic-12, Lumbar-5
Sacral-5 fixed, Coccyx-3 to 5 fixed
100
Neuroglia
Support and connect cells of the nervous system
100
Largest portion of brain
Cerebrum
100
Separates External Ear from Middle Ear
Tympanic Membrane
200
Cost/o
Ribs
200
C-1 name
C-2 name
C-1 Atlas
C-2 Axis
200
Myelin
Fatty substance protects nerve fibers
(Breakdown of Myelin leads to Multiple Sclerosis)
200
Part of brain involved with coordination
Cerebellum
200
Name the Ossicles
Malleus, Incus, and Stapes
300
Osteomalacia
Osteosclerosis
Bone softening
Bone hardening
300
Number of pairs of spinal nerves
31
300
Neurotransmitters
Facilitate communication between nerves
300
Meningeal layers (out to in)
Dura --> Arachnoid --> Pia
300
Snail-shaped structure of the Inner Ear that supports hearing and balance
Cochlea
400
Bones are classified by their _____
Shape
400
Afferent nerve
Efferent nerve
To Spinal Cord (Sensory)
From Spinal Cord (Motor)
400
Autonomic Nervous System
1. Sympathetic Nervous System
2. Parasympathetic Nervous System
Sympathetic: Flight or fight response
Parasympathetic: Rest and digest response
400
Layer of tightly packed cells that protects the brain from some harmful substances and pathogens
Blood-Brain Barrier
400
Drains fluid from the Middle ear to the nasopharynx
Eustachian Tube
500
Sternum
Breast bone or Chest bone
500
Fluid surrounding Spinal Cord and Brain
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
500
Cranial Nerves-Name + Function
500
Fainting
Syncope
500
External part of ear
Auricle