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what are the 3 ways blood travels
arteries, veins and capillaries
these carry oxygen and contain a protein called hemoglobin
red blood cells/erythrocytes/red corpuscles
the chief sensory nerve of the face
what is the tri facial nerve(the fifth cranial nerve)
blood platelets/ thrombocytes
coagulation or clotting
protect the body by fighting bacteria and foreign substances
white blood cells/leucocytes/white corpuscles
primary motor nerve of the face
the facial nerve(the seventh cranial nerve)
group of specialized ductless glands that regulate and control the growth reproduction and health of the body
what is the endocrine system
pericardium, right and left atrium and right and left ventricle
what is the heart
breaks down food
salivary glands
carry messages from brain to muscles
motor/efferent nerves
receiving impulses from adjacent neurons
dendrites
nerves that provide our sense of smell, sight, touch, hearing and taste
sensory/afferent nerves
contains sebaceous and sudoriferous glands
integumentary system
the 4 arm and hand nerves and their location
ulnar- outside of arm
radial- inside of arm
median- mid forearm to hand
digital-fingers
the study of the nervous system
neurology
the process of blood traveling from the heart through the body back to the heart
systemic or general circulation
what filters out the waste and water products from the kidneys
nephrons
4 major parts of the brain and the duties
cerebrum- upper portion, is the center of higher mental functions such as thought,emotion and memory
cerebellum- located in the occipital area, this regulates motor function, muscle movement and balance
pons- connection of the brain to the spinal column
medulla omblogata- governs respiration, circulation, swallowing and other certain body functions
arteries and veins of the face head and neck
common carotid, internal carotid, external carotid
internal jugular,external jugular, occipital
posterior auricular,superficial temporal, external maxillary
colorless liquid produced as a by product of plasma, passing nourishment to capillaries and cells
lymph
the 2 subsystems of the autonomic nervous system
sympathetic- raise blood pressure
parasympathetic- lowers blood pressure
what are the 2 correct answers …… what is the normal heart beats per min
60-80
80-100
name the ways waste products are excreted from the body
skin, liver, kidneys
the primary functions of the respiratory system are
inhalation and exhalation
this contains the vocal cords and connects the pharynx and trachea
larynx