Anatomy 🥼 Flashcards
(98 cards)
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Forearm bone on pinky side
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Ulna
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Forearm bone on thumb side
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Radius
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Belly
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Middle part of muscle
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twelve pairs of bones forming the wall of the thorax
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Ribs
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Biceps
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Muscle producing the contour of the front & inner side of upper arm
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Nerve in autonomic nervous system that is located in abdominal cavity
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Vagus Nerve
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thick muscular and flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the capillaries throughout the body
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Arteries
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Triceps
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large muscle that covers the entire back of the upper arm and extends the forearm
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Heart
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muscular cone-shaped organ that keeps blood moving around circulatory system
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Hyoid Bone
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U-Shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscle
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oval, bony case that protects the brain
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Cranium
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help regulate immune response and identify molecules with foreign peptides
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T cells
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located in the dermis and supply nourishment within the skin and remove wastes
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Lymph vessels
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structure that connects spinal cord to the brain
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Brain stem
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Clavicle
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bone that attaches sternum to the scapula
also called collarbone
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Diaphragm
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muscular wall that separates the thorax from the abdominal region and helps control breathing
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dilation of blood vessels
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Vasodilation
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The study of human structure, how the body parts are organized, and the science of the structure or organisms or of their parts
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Anatomy
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Also known as the wrist; a flexible joint composed of eight small, irregular bones, (carpals), held together by ligaments
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Carpus
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Tiny, thin walled blood vessels that connect the smaller arteries to the veins. These bring in nutrients to the cells and carry away waste materials.
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Capillaries
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The body’s largest artery, the arterial trunk that carries blood from the heart to be distributed by branch arteries through the body
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Aorta
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A sensory motor nerve that,with its branches,supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand
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Radial nerve
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Cells dividing into two identical cells(daughter cells); the normal process of cell reproduction of human tissues
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Mitosis
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Also known as microscopic anatomy; the study of the structure and composition of tissue
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Histology
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When muscles move to pull the body part toward the core of the body,such as when the biceps of the arm are activated toward the body
Flexion
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When muscles straighten. When the wrist,hand, and fingers form a straight line,for example
Extension
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Also known as phalanges; the bones in the fingers,three in each finger and two in each thumb,totaling 14 bones
Digits
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Part of the cell that encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave the cell
Cell membrane
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Part of the central nervous system contained in the cranium; largest and most complex nerve tissue; controls sensation,muscles,grandular activity
Brain
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Groups of body organs acting together to perform one or more. The human body is composed of 11 major systems
Body systems
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One of the organs which supports the excretory system by eliminating water and waste products
Kidneys
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Body system consisting of the heart,arteries,veins, and capillaries for the distribution of blood throughout the body
Cardiovascular system
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Small arteries that deliver blood to capillaries
Arterioles
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Main organs of the respiratory system. Two of them,located on either side of the heart,take oxygen from the environment and transfer it to the bloodstream. They also exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide during a breath
Lungs
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A gland in the abdominal cavity that secretes enzymes necessary for digestion,synthesizes proteins, and detoxifies the blood. It regulates sugar levels in the blood and helps with decomposition of red blood cells and produces hormones necessary for body functions
Liver
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Nutritive fluid circulating through the cardiovascular system(heart,veins,arteries, and capillaries) to supply oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues and remove carbon dioxide and waste from them
Blood
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Tissue that contracts and moves various parts of the body
Muscle tissue
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Also known as nerve cell; that make up the nerves,brain, and spinal cord and transmit nerve impulses
Neuron
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External protective coating that covers the body; the body’s largest organ;acts as a barrier to protect body systems from the outside elements; part of the integumentary system
Skin
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Also known as chest; consists of the sternum,ribs, and thoracic vertebrae; elastic,bony cage that serves as a protective framework for the heart,lungs, and other internal organs
Thorax
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A sensory-motor nerve that,with its branches,affects the little-finger side of the arm and palm of the hand
Ulnar nerve
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Thin-walled blood’s vessels that are less elastic than arteries; they contain cup like valves to prevent backflow and carry impure blood from the various capillaries back to the heart and lungs
Veins
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Tubelike structures that transport blood to and from the heart, and to various tissues of the body; include arteries,arterioles,capillaries,venules, and veins
Blood vessels
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Also known as accessory nerve; a motor nerve that controls the motion of the neck and shoulder muscles
Eleventh cranial nerve
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Also known as trifacial or trigeminal nerve; it is the chief sensory nerve of the face, and it serves as the motor nerve of the muscles that controls chewing. It has three branches
Fifth cranial nerve
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Protective covering on body surfaces, such as the skin,mucous membranes, and lining of the heart; digestive and respiratory organs; and glands
Epithelial tissue
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Abbreviated ANS; the part of the nervous system that controls the involuntary muscles;regulates the action of the smooth muscles,glands,blood vessels, and heart
Autonomic nervous system
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Also known as the gastrointestinal system; responsible for changing food into nutrients and wastes; consists of the mouth,stomach,intestines,salivary and gastric glands, and other organs
Digestive system
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Abbreviated CNS; cerebrospinal nervous system;consists of the brain,spinal cord, spinal nerves, and cranial nerves
Central nervous system
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Located at the side of the neck,affects the front and sides of the neck as far down as the breastbone
Cervical cutaneous nerve
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The seven bones of the top part of the vertebral column located in the neck region
Cervical vertebrae
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Also known as the cardiovascular system; system that controls the steady circulation of the blood through the body by means of the heart and blood vessels
Circulatory system
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Arteries that supply blood to the face,head, and neck located on either side of the neck,having an internal and external branch
Common carotid arteries
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Fibrous tissue that binds together,protects, and supports the various parts of the body such as bone,cartilage, and tendons. Example of connective tissue are bone,cartilage,ligaments, tendons,blood,lymph, and fat
Connective tissue
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Abbreviated DNA; the blueprint material of genetic information; contains all the information that controls the function of every living cell
Deoxyribonucleic acid
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Lower jawbone; largest and strongest bone of the face
Mandible
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Bone forming the forehead
Frontal bone
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Smallest, most fragile,thin bones located in the front inside wall of the orbits( eye sockets)
Lacrimal bones
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A solution that bathes and surrounds the cells and provides the cells with nutrients and a method of removing cell waste; the fluid contains components that are involved in blood clotting and wound healing
Interstitial fluid
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Vein located at the side of the neck to collect blood from the brain and parts of the face and neck
Internal jugular vein
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Uppermost and largest bone in the arm,extending from the elbow to the shoulder
Humerus
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Connection between two or more bones of the skeleton
Joint
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Thin muscle that controls the eyelid and can be easily damaged during makeup application
Levator palpebrae superioris muscle
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Responsible for changing food into nutrients and waste,also called the digestive system
Gastrointestinal system
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Located at the side of the neck,affects the face,ears,neck, and parotid gland
Greater auricular nerve
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Located in the back of the head,affects the scalp as far up as the top of the head
Greater occipital nerve
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Secretions produced by one of the endocrine glands and carried by the bloodstream or body fluid to another part of the body or a body organ, to stimulate functional activity or secretion, such as insulin,adrenaline, and estrogen
Hormones
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Affects the skin of the lower eyelid,side of the nose,upper lip, and mouth
Infraorbital nerve
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Affects the membrane and skin of the nose
Infratrochlear nerve
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Affects the upper part of the face
Maxillary nerve
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Form the upper jaw
Maxillae bones
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Affects the muscles of the chin and lower lip
Mandible nerve
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Affects the skin of the lower lip and chin
Mental nerve
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Bones that form the bridge of the nose
Nasal bones
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Muscle that elevates the lower lip and raises and wrinkles the skin of the chin
Mentalis
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Affects the point and lower side of the nose
Nasal nerve
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Two-part muscle that covers the nose
Nasalis muscle
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Tissue that controls and coordinates all body functions
Nerve tissue
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Back of the Epicranius; muscle that draws the scalp backward
Occipitalis
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Ring muscle of the eye socket; closes the eyelid
Orbicularis oculi
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Forms the sides of the eye socket
Sphenoid bone
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Bones that form the sides and top of the cranium
Parietal bonds
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The central part,core. In anatomy and histology, the dense,active protoplasm found in the center of a cell that acts as the genetic control center; it plays an important role in cell reproduction and metabolism
Nucleus
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Hindmost bone of the skull,below the parietal bones; forms the back of the skull above the nape
Occipital bone
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Muscles of the chest that assist the swinging movements of the arm
Pectoralis major and minor
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Affects the skin of the forehead upper eyelids and interior portion of the scalp orbit eyeball and nasal passage
Ophthalmic nerve
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Part of the muscle that does not move it is attached to the skeleton and is usually part of a skeletal muscle
Origin
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Flat band around the upper and lower lips that compresses contracts puckers and wrinkles the lips
Orbicularis oris
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Muscle that covers the bridge of the nose depresses the eyebrows and causes wrinkles across the bridge of the nose
Procerus
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Sends the blood from the heart to the lungs to be purified then back to the heart again
Pulmonary circulation
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Also known as breastbone; the flat bone that forms the ventral support of the ribs
Sternum
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Also known as shoulder blade; one of a pair of large,flat triangular bones of the shoulder
Scapula
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Physical foundation of the body,composed of the bones and movable and immovable joints
Skeletal system
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Portion of the central nervous system that originates in the brain,extends down to the lower extremity of the trunk, and is protected by the spinal column
Spinal cord
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Also known as facial nerve; the chief motor nerve of the face; emerges near the lower part of the ear and extends to the muscles of the neck
Seventh cranial nerve
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Also known as lesser occipital nerve; located at the base of the skull,affects the scalp and muscles behind the ear
Smaller occipital nerve
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Thin-walled blood vessels that are less elastic than arteries; they contain cuplike valves to prevent backflow and carry impure blood from the various capillaries back to the heart and lungs
Veins
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Bones forming the sides of the head in the ear region
Temporal bones
