Excretory System
Which organ in the urinary system stores urine before it is excreted?
The Bladder
What is the basic unit of the nervous system?
The Neuron
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
What type of muscle is found in the heart?
Cardiac muscle
What term refers to the front of the body?
Anterior
What is the primary excretory function of the lungs in the respiratory system?
Removal of carbon dioxide
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
What is the longest bone in the human body?
Femur
What is the name of muscle located between the left and right ventricles?
Interventricular septum
What term refers to a structure closer to the attachment of a limb?
Proximal
Which digestive organ is responsible for the production and excretion of bile?
The Liver
Which neurotransmitter is involved in muscle contraction?
Acetylcholine
What type of joint is found in the neck between the skull and the first vertebrae?
Pivot
Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
The pulmonary vein
What term describes a structure closer to the midline of the body?
Medial
What is the name of one of the two types of sweat glands found in the dermis.
Eccrine or apocrine
What is the function of the myelin sheath?
Insulate axons and increase the speed of nerve impulse transmission
What is the scientific name for the ends of long bones?
Epiphysis
What is the name of the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle?
Mitral Valve or Bicuspid Valve
Refers to a specific anatomical plane that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections.
Coronal or frontal
The hormone erythropoietin is released by the kidneys to stimulate the production of ______________.
Red Blood cells
During depolarization what is the direction of Sodium and potassium ions in reference to the axon?
Sodium travels into the axon, potassium travels out of the axon.
What is the function of yellow marrow found inside bones?
Stores fat
What is the condition called when the arteries become narrowed due to plaque buildup?
Atherosclerosis
Refers to the direction or position specifically towards the feet of the body.
Caudal