Basic Definitions
Skeletal System
Circulatory System
Muscular System
Nervous System
100

The study of the organs and systems of the body

Anatomy

100

two bones of the upper jaw

Maxillae

100

tubular, elastic, THICK-walled branching vessels that carry OXYGENATED blood away from the heart through the body.

Artieries

100

Muscles respond to conscious commands

Voluntary / Striated

100

Carry messages to the brain and spinal cord

Sensory or afferent nerves

200

The study of the functions of these organs and systems

Physiology

200

two bones that form the upper cheek and the bottom of the eye socket

Zygomatic

200

tublular, elastic, THIN-walled branching vessels that carry OXYGEN-DEPLETED blood from the capillaries to the heart.

Veins

200

Muscles respond automatically to control various body functions, including the internal organs

Involuntary / Non-striated

200

Carry messages form the brain to the muscles.

Motor or efferent nerves

300

Basic units of life

Cells

300

Portion of the muscle joined to movable attachments: bones, movable muscles or skin.

Insertion

300

Small vessels that take nutrients and oxygen form the arteries to the cells and take waste products form the cells to the veins

Capillaries

300

Muscles separate the fingers

Abductor

300

What does the 6th cranial nerve do?

Abducent

400

The production department. Most of the chemical activities within the cell

Cytoplasm

400

What is the composition of a bone?

2/3 Mineral matter, 1/3 Organic matter

400

All blood from the head, face and neck returns through two veins

Internal (IJV) and External (EJV) Jugular Veins

400

Muscles draw the fingers together

Adductor

400

Extends to the lower eyelid, side of the nose, upper lip and mouth

Infraorbital Nerve

500

Colorless gel-like substance that contains water, salt and nutrients obtained from food.

Protoplasm

500

The spongy bone between the eyes that forms part of the nasal cavity

Ethmoid

500

Blood travels through the pulmonary artery to the lungs where it is oxygenated. This process is called..

Pulmonary arteries

500

mid-forearm, on the outside of the arm. This muscle straightens the fingers and wrist

Extensor Radialis

500

Regulates motor function, muscle movement and balance. 

Cerebellum