The Beginning
The foundation of the human; every organ and tissue can be reduced to individual ____.
Cells
How bones are in the skeletal system?
206
The uppermost section of the sternum
Manubrium
This type of muscle can generate its own electrical impulses.
Cardiac
HR x SV = _______ or ____ _____
CO or cardiac output
Cells that share a common function and grow close to each other form this.
Tissues
The skeletal system is divided into 2 sections: the axial skeleton and the ___________ skeleton.
appendicular
The ______ ______ consists of the clavicles and scapula
Pectoral Girdle
Smooth muscle is found in the intestines and _____ _______.
Blood vessels
The left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood into the left atrium via the _________ _______.
Groups of tissues that perform similar or interrelated jobs form __________.
Organs
This support structure provides cushion between bones
Cartilage
Blood cells and platelets are formed in which part of the skeletal system?
Bone Marrow
Dome-shaped muscle that divides the thorax from the abdomen and is pierced by the great vessels and esophagus; primary muscle of breathing
Diaphragm
The main artery leaving the back left side of the heart; carries blood to the body
The field of study that focuses on the physical structure of the body and its systems
Anatomy
This support structure connects bone to bone
Ligament
The three main types of muscle are skeletal, smooth, and _______.
Cardiac
Although the main function of the musculoskeletal system is movement and postural maintenance, another important function, which helps maintain homeostasis, is generating ______.
Heat
The artery located behind the knee
Popliteal
The study of functional changes that accompany a particular disease or syndrome
Pathophysiology
The large opening at the base of the skull that serves as the passageway for the spinal cord to connect to the brain
Foramen Magnum
Skeletal muscle is also called voluntary and ______ muscle.
A passive process in which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration.
Diffusion
Solid organ; part of a lymphatic system; filters degraded red blood cells from the blood stream. When injured, this organ - which is frequently injured - can produce significant internal bleeding. Not the liver.
Spleen