Nerves
The sensory–motor nerve that, with its branches, supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand is the _____ nerve.
radial
Another name for the circulatory system is the _________ system.
cardiovascular
Which artery supplies blood to the brain, eyes, eyelids, forehead, nose, and internal ear?
Internal Carotid Artery
What gland controls how quickly energy is burned?
thyroid
Pain from injury or compression of the ______ nerve can radiate throughout the abdomen and be sensed in the lower back, hip, or lower abdomen.
sciatic
______ are thick-walled, muscular, flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
arteries
Lymph nodes filer the lymphatic vessels, which helps
fight infection
The primary hormone produced by the female reproductive system is
estrogen
Which nerve supplies impulses to the skin on the outer side and back of the foot and leg?
sural nerve
The tiny, thin-walled blood vessels that bring nutrients to the cells and carry away waste materials are known as _____ .
capillaries
The integumentary system consists of the skin and _____ glands.
Sweat
Thin-walled blood vessels that contain cup-like valves that keep blood flowing in one direction to the heart and prevent blood from flowing backward are called _____ .
veins
Secretions that stimulate functional activity or other secretions in the body are called
hormones
Blood is approximately _____ percent water.
80%
What gland affects almost every physiologic process of the body?
Pituitary