Chapter 14
A strong flexible connective tissue
Cartilage
A muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity.
Diaphragm
Why are bones considered living?
The repair themselves and grow new cells
How many chambers does the heart have? Name them.
2 - Atria and Ventricles
A band of fibrous, slightly elastic connective tissue that attaches one bone to another
Ligament
The main airways that reach into each lung.
Bronchi
Explain Flexor vs Extensor
Flexor closes the joint, Extensor opens it.
What are the four blood types?
A, B, AB, O
A fibrous cord that attaches muscle to the bone.
Tendon
The fluid in which other parts of the blood are suspended.
Plasma
Name the four types of joints
Ball-and-Socket
Hinge
Pivot
Ellipsoidal
Primary funtion of the lymphatic system?
Fights infection and protects us from pathogens.
A lateral or side-to-side curvature of the spine.
Scoliosis
The oxygen-carrying protein in blood.
Hemoglobin
What does RICE stand for?
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
What are the four components of blood?
Platelets, Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, Platelets.
The process by which bone is formed, renewed, and repaired.
Ossification
Types of cells in the blood that cause blood clots to form.
Platelets
Give me two kinds of fractures and describe them
Answers may vary.
Difference between arteries and veins.
Arteries carry blood away from the heart, veins carry blood to the heart.