Basic A&P
The medical prefix meaning "Low".
What is Hypo?
The opposite muscle of the muscle that is contracting.
What is an Antagonist?
The largest organ in the human body.
What is the Skin?
Stress hormone responsible for accumulating belly fat, dampening the immune system, and other effects.
What is Cortisol?
The name of the fluid that allows impulses to "jump" the gap of the synapse between nerves.
What is a Neurotransmitter?
The medical prefix meaning "High" or "Elevated".
What is Hyper?
A condition characterized by a decrease in bone density.
What is Osteoporosis?
This is the layer of skin that contains the sweat glands and hair follicles.
What is the Dermis?
The hormone that the pancreas produces that assists in transporting glucose into the cells.
What is Insulin?
Consists of the brain and spinal cord.
What is the Central Nervous System?
The "D" in DIP Joint that refers to being "Away" from the body.
A theory that describes thin actin sliding past thick myosin.
What is Sliding Filament Theory?
An autoimmune skin disorder that is characterized by rapidly forming skin cells.
What is Psoriasis
Hormone also referred to as the "cuddle hormone". Helps facilitate labor and uterine contractions.
What is Oxytocin?
This part of the nervous system regulates involuntary body functions.
What is the Autonomic Nervous System?
Standing upright, facing forward, feet parallel, arms at the side, and palms facing forward.
What is proper anatomical position?
The type of joint that is characterized by presence of synovial fluid.
What is Synovial Joint?
The layer of skin where sensory receptors are located.
What is the Dermis?
Hormone responsible for releasing glycogen from the liver.
What is Glucagon?
Nervous system responsible for "Rest and Digest" response.
What is the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
The plane that separates the body into "Anterior" and "Posterior".
What is the Coronal (Frontal) Plane?
The functional unit of a muscle fiber.
What is the Sarcomere.
This system is responsible for creating a protective barrier.
What is the Integumentary System?
The master gland of the endocrine system.
What is the Pituitary Gland?
The nervous system that allows you to flex your muscles.
What is the Somatic Nervous System?