WHERE AM I!?
This anatomical direction means: In the direction of the pelvis
What is caudal?
This bone is the longest in the human body.
What is the femur?
This protein binds to calcium and will "unlock" actin when activated.
What is tropomyosin?
The liver produces this chemical that aids in digestion and the suspension/breakdown of lipids.
What is bile?
This type of synovial joint allows movement in only one plane, like the elbow.
What is a hinge joint?
This anatomical direction refers to the top of something and used very differently when comparing dogs and human skeletal orientation.
What is dorsal?
Osteoclasts are responsible for this function in bone.
What is bone resorption/breaking down bone?
This energy molecule is required for myosin heads to detach from actin during contraction.
What is ATP?
This muscular opening regulates the passage of food from the stomach into the small intestine.
DAILY DOUBLE - *but only if spelled correctly
What is the pyloric sphincter?
In the anatomical position, (laying flat on a table, palms up) the radius is ______ to the ulna.
Daily Triple! (X3)
What is lateral?
The sternum is ______ to the spine.
What is anterior (or ventral)?
Red bone marrow is primarily responsible for this vital function.
Double if you can use the correct anatomical term**
What is blood cell production (hematopoiesis)?
These types of joints go "pop" when you pull on them.
What are Synovial joints?
This upper part of the small intestine is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption.
What is the jejunum?
The reason joints go "pop" when you pull on them is because of this gas coming out of solution.
What is nitrogen gas?
The wrist is ______ to the elbow, but ______ to the fingers.
What is distal; proximal?
When osteoblasts are walled into layers of the bone matrix they are know as this type of cell.
These invaginations of the sarcolemma carry action potentials, water, and calcium deep into the muscle fiber. They allow muscles to contract.
What are T-tubules?
This tube connects the liver to the duodenum.
What is the bile duct?
This structure absorbs water and electrolytes from indigestible food matter.
What is the colon?
The pancreas is ______ to the stomach but ______ to the vertebral column.
What is posterior; anterior?
This region of a long bone contains the growth plate in children.
What is the metaphysis?
This is the organization of muscle starting from the sarcomere and ending with an entire muscle.
What is: Sarcomere --> Myofibril --> Fiber --> Fascicle --> Muscle.
These are clusters of endocrine cells located in the pancreas that play a crucial role in regulating blood sugar levels.
What are the islets of Langerhans?
This vein carries nutrient-rich blood from the digestive organs to the liver.
What is the hepatic portal vein?