Skeletal
How are bones classified
Bones are classified by their shape (i.e. long bones, flat bones, irregular bones)
What are the 2 cardiovascular circuits and where does each one carry blood to
Pulmonary Circuit- lungs, back
Systemic Circuit- body tissues
What are the 2 parts the nervous system divided into and what do they control
Central nervous system- Brain and spinal cord
Peripheral nervous system- All other nerves
How are hormones regulated
Through feedback loops
What is the actual name of the "wind pipe"
Trachea
What are the 2 types of bone tissue
Cancellous (spongy) and compact
What are the 3 types of blood vessals
Arteries veins, capillaries
What are the 2 major types of nerve cells, and what percent of nerve cells do are they each
Neurons- 10%
Neuroglia- 90%
What is the main difference between the endocrine difference and the nervous system
How many tonsils are there
4, 2 palatine tonsils & 2 lingual tonsils
What forms when a bone breaks
A hematoma
What are the 5 types of leukocytes (from most common to least common)
Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils
What is the difference between afferent neurons and efferent neurons
Afferent neurons carry impulses toward the CNS, Efferent neurons carry impulses away from the CNS.
What is another name for the pituitary gland, and why is it called that
It is called the master gland because it controls many other glands in the body
How many lobes does each lung have
The right lung has 3 lobes and the left has 2
What are the 2 major sections of the skeleton
Axial skeleton (Skull, ribs, sternum and vertebrae) & Appendicular skeleton (Bones of the arms, legs, pelvis, and shoulders)
How long do erythroctyes live
100-120 days
What is the name for the gaps between shwann cells
Nodes of Ranvier
What are the 2 major types of hormones
Water-soluble hormones (amino acid) & Lipid-soluble hormones (steroids)
What are the three ridges found within the nasal cavity called
Conchae
What are the 3 structural types of joints
Fibrous, Cartilaginous, Synovial
How do you calculate cardiac output
Cardiac output = heart rate x stroke volume
What are the 3 layers of connective tissue protecting the central nervous system
Dura mater, Arachnoid membrane, Pia mater
What is the main secretion of the pineal gland
Melatonin
What is the name of the flap of elastic cartilage that protects the superior opening of the larynx.
Epiglottis