Organ Systems
3 main parts of the lymphatic system
what are the lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, and lymphoid organs
main function of heart
what is blood circulation/pumping blood
this photoreceptor allows for colour vision
what are cones
type of cut that allows for anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) view
what is frontal (or coronal) cut
this protective cage consists of 12 pairs of curved bones that shield your heart and lungs
what is the ribcage
the skeletal system contains these 3 things other than bones
what are joints, ligaments, and cartilage
cavity your heart is in
what is the thoracic cavity
binocular vision allows for this characteristic of sight
what is depth perception
true or false: anatomy is the study of the body and how its parts function
false, it is the study of the structure
in the right atrium, this node acts as the heart’s natural pacemaker by initiating electrical impulses
what is the SA node
this organ system includes the hair, nails, and sweat glands
what is the integumentary system
innermost layer of heart wall
what is the endocardium
this part of the inner ear can sense different pitches of sound
what are the cochlear ducts
the brachial region is ______ to the antebrachium
what is proximal
these layers wrap around a neuron’s axon to speed up electrical signal transmission
what is the myelin sheath
this organ system maintains acid-base balance
what is the urinary system
difference between pulmonary and systemic circulation
pulmonary: goes through lungs and becomes oxygenated
systemic: pumping blood to rest of body
lens that corrects hyperopia (farsightedness)
what is a convex lens
what are the three main regions of the body
what are thoracic, abdominal, and dorsal
what is the appendicular skeleton
what is the reproductive system
relationship between QRS complex and ventricles
what are contraction and depolarization of ventricles
this structure stabilizes the pressure in the middle ear to match with atmospheric pressure
what are the pharyngotympanic (auditory) tubes
the pollex region is located ____ to the femoral region
what is lateral
the _____ effect can be useful for monitoring cancer progression on scans
what is the warburg effect