Intro to the Human Body
This term describes the study of body structures.
Anatomy
This pigment is responsible for skin color and UV protection
melanin
This disorder makes bones become brittle and weak
osteoporosis
This system uses hormones to maintain homeostasis
endocrine system
These blood vessels carry blood away from the heart.
Arteries
This is the standard reference position used to describe body parts.
Anatomical position
This type of burn damages the epidermis and part of the dermis
second degree burn
______________ connects bone to bone and _____________ connects muscle to bone
___ligaments____ connects bone to bone and ___tendons____ connects muscle to bone
This brain structure controls balance and coordination
cerebellum
Deoxygenated blood is found on the ______ side of the heart.
Right
This term means “closer to the point of attachment.
Proximal
This is the outermost layer of the skin
epidermis
This type of fracture results in diagonal split or break across the long axis of the bone
oblique fracture
The "master gland" that controls and regulates all of the other glands
pituitary gland
This respiratory disorder causes narrowed airways and difficulty breathing.
Asthma
This plane divides the body into left and right halves.
Sagittal
This is the most dangerous form of skin cancer
melanoma
This type of muscle moves voluntarily, is striated, and multinucleated
skeletal muscle
In a neuron, the signal is received by the ____________, moves through the neuron, and then is sent away at the __________ of the neuron.
In a neuron, the signal is received by the ___dendrite_________, moves through the neuron, and then is sent away at the __axon________ of the neuron.
Gas exchange occurs in these lung structures.
Alveoli
This regional term refers to the lower back area
lumbar
produces sebum that keeps skin moist and prevents hair from becoming brittle
sebaceous (oil) glands
These two muscle fibers slide past each other to cause muscle contraction.
Actin and myosin
This hormone regulates metabolism and is released by the thyroid.
Thyroxine
This wave-like muscle movement pushes food through the digestive tract.
Peristalsis