Give an example of a long bone.
Femur, humerus, tibia, fibula, ulna, radius
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue found in the body?
smooth, skeletal, and cardiac
What is the pathway blood takes from the heart to the lungs and back?
pulmonary circulation
How many teeth are present in adults for their permanent teeth?
32
What are 4 examples of nonrespiratory air movements?
coughing, laughing, crying, hiccuping, sneezing
What is the group of 7 vertebrae found in the neck region?
cervical vertebrae
skeletal muscle
What is the upper, widest part of the heart called?
What process breaks food into smaller pieces?
mechanical digestion
Which structure contains the vocal cords?
larynx
What type of rib is connected to the sternum through multiple pieces of cartilage?
false rib
Which type of muscle tissue is found in lining the digestive tract?
smooth
What structures separate the atria from the ventricles?
atrioventricular valves - tricuspid and mitral
Which set of tonsils are found on the posterior surface of the tongue?
lingual
What event is occurring when oxygen diffuses from the alveoli to the pulmonary capillaries?
external respiration
What are the 4 classification groups of bones?
flat, short, long, irregular, (sesamoid)
What are 4 functions of the muscular system?
movement, protection, support, generate heat
Which side of the heart contains deoxygenated blood?
right side
What are the 4 main sections of the large intestine?
ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid
Where is oxygen carried during gas transport?
on a hemoglobin protein in a red blood cell
What is the name for the long, skinny portion of a long bone?
diaphysis
What term describes muscles becoming smaller due to lack of use?
muscle atrophy
What is the scientific name for a white blood cell?
leukocyte
What is the material below the enamel that forms the structure of the tooth?
dentin
40-80 respirations per minutes