The skin is made up of this?
The skin is composed of epithelial tissue
what are examples of long bones?
Femur, Humerus, Tibia, and Radius
what are the connective tissues?
Fascia- sheet of fibrous connective tissue
tendons- narrow band of connective tissue
what is the pancreas?
the pancreas is a gland located near the proximal duodenum that has exocrine and endocrine functions
what is a stethoscope?
a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing
what is Alopecia?
Alopecia is the state or condition of baldness
what is the combining form for cartilage?
chondr/o
what does Kinesiology mean?
Kinesiology is the study of movement
where is the pituitary gland located
the pituitary glad is located at the base of the brain just below the hypothalmus
what are some of the common heart abnormalities?
arrhythmis
sinus arrhythmia
heart murmur
what are the layers of skin?
Epidermis (above skin)
dermis (dermis)
hypodermis (subcutaneous layer)
what is the formation of bone?
the formation of bone from fibrous tissue is known as ossification
what is neuromuscular junction?
it is the point at which nerve endings come in contact with the muscle cells
what are the different endocrine glands?
Pituitary
thyroid
parathyroid
adrenal
pancreas
ovaries
testes
what is an electrocardiography?
an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is the record of electrical activity of the myocardium
Glands are important, what are they used for?
Glands create an oily discharge which helps to clear out the toxins in the body
what are bones?
Bones form the framework that supports and protects the body
aid in body movement
store and release minerals such as calcium
what are muscles responsible for?
Ambulation, control of organs and tissues, pumping of blood, and generation of heat.
what do hormones do?
hormones enter the bloodstream and are carried throughout the body to affect a variety of tissues and organs.
what is the structure surrounding the heart?
the pericardiuim is a double-walled sac containing the heart ad the roots of the great vessels. the pericardial sac has two layers, a serous layer and a fibrous layer, it encloses the pericardial cavity which contains pericardial fluid.
what is hair made up of?
rod like fibers made of dead protein cells filled with keratin
what does the skeletal system consist of?
Bones, Joints, tendons,ligaments,and cartilage
what are the different muscle sizes?
Minimus
Maximus
Major
Minor
Latissimus
Longissimus
what is the endocrine system?
the endocrine system is composed of ductless glands that secrete chemical messengers called hormones into the bloodstream.
what does the cardiovascular system do?
delivers oxygen,nutrients,and hormones to various tissues of the body.
transports waste products to the appropriate waste removal system.