Anatomy and Physiology
How did God distinguish humans from animals?
God made man in his own image.
Top layer of the skin
the epidermis.
What type of bone is naturally very soft?
No bone is naturally soft.
True or False:
Ligaments attach bones to muscles.
False
What is a group of owls called?
Parliament
Describe the function of connective tissue?
It supports, connects, and protects other body structures.
What pigment gives human skin its color?
Melanin.
What structures hold bones together at joints?
ligaments.
The muscles found in the stomach and intestines are examples of…
Involuntary muscles.
Which planet spins clockwise?
Venus
What system is the muscular system anchored to?
The skeletal system.
Name two functions of the skin.
Sensation, protection, temperature regulation.
Blood and bone are both what kind of tissue?
Connective Tissue.
What type of muscle is voluntary and smooth?
No muscle is voluntary and smooth.
Which letter in the alphabet doesn’t appear in any state in America?
the letter Q
Which organ system contains the heart?
The circulatory system
How does a callus protect the skin?
Areas that experience friction produce additional cells, developing a thickened area of the skin that protects the deeper layers.
The circular layers created by living cells found in compact bone are called…
Osteons.
True or false:
When muscles contract, they produce heat.
True
How many times does the average person blink per minute?
14 -17 times.
Name two organs in the nervous system.
Brain, spinal cord, nerves.
Explain how the skin helps in temperature regulation.
As your body warms, more blood flows through the dermis allowing energy transfer to the air. At the same time, sweat glands evaporate, transferring more energy from the body.
The area of a bone that is made of cartilage cells that divide and of cartilage cells that convert to bone.
What is a growth plate?
When your muscle cells do not have enough oxygen to convert glucose into ATP.
They break down glucose using lactic acid fermentation.
The plastic or metal piece on the tip of your shoelace is called what…
an Aglet