Muscular System
The muscle on the upper chest that adducts and flexes the upper arm
Pectoralis Major
Material in bones that produces RBCs, platelets, and some WBCs is the
Red bone marrow
________ ____ is a contagious fungal infection that usually affects the feet
Athletes foot
_____ that occur in clusters or groups are _____________.
Cocci, Staphylococci
The basic structural unit of the nervous system is the _______.
Neuron
______ is located on the upper arm and extends and adducts the lower arm.
Triceps Brachii
A side-to-side or lateral curvature of the spine is
Scoliosis
A tough sheetlike membrane that covers and protects the tissue is a _________.
Fascia
A stack of membrane layers that produces, stores and packages secretions for discharge from the cell is the ________ _________
Golgi Apparatus
An inflammation of the brain caused by a virus contracted from a mosquito bite is ____________.
Encephalitis
Spaces or "soft spots" in the cranium that allow for the enlargement of the skull as brain growth occurs are ________.
Fontanels
Lumbar
The body system that protects the body from injury, infection, and dehydration is the _____________ __________.
Integumentary System
Threadlike projections that are similar to tails allow an organism to move are ________.
Flagella
The part of the brain responsible for muscle coordination, balance posture and muscle tone is the __________.
Cerebellum
The muscle on the front of the lower leg that flexes and inverts the foot is the _________ _________.
Tibialis Anterior
A freely moveable joint such as the shoulder or hip is a
Diarthrosis
The tissue that lines the intestinal and respiratory tracts and forms body glands is __________.
Epithelial
The study of the process of living organisms, or why and how they work is ____________.
Physiology
The part of the brain responsible for conducting impulses between brain parts and for certain eye reflexes is the ________.
Midbrain
_________ are important for breathing
Intercostal muscles
The membrane that lines the medullary canal is the
Endosteum
The nerves of the skin help the body respond to _____ , ______ , __________ , and ________
Pain, pressure, tempurature, and touch
The body system that carries some tissue fluid and wastes to the blood and assists with fighting infection is the ___________.
Lymphatic System
Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by special structures called _______ _______.
Choroid plexuses