Anatomy Flashcards
(30 cards)
Decribe the Sagittal Plane
It is a medial divison of the body seperating left from right
Name the three major cavities of the body
Abdominal cavity
Thoracic cavity
Pelvic cavity
Name the organelle responsible for aerobic metabolism of glucose
Mitochondria
Name the process of aerobic metabolism whereby high-energy Adenosine Triphosphate is formed
Krebs Cycle
What is the result of damaged lysosome packets that eventually rupture
Digestion of heathy and damaged cells
Name the funtions of the largest organ system in the body
Protection against injury and dehydration
Defends against invading micro organisms
Regulates temperature
Name the three Major classifications of joints
Synovial; Cartiliginous; fibrous
What type of tissue can blood be classified as?
Connective tissue
Name the function of blood
Transport nutrients and oxygen to the tissues
carries carbon dioxide and waste products away from tissues
carries hormones to their target tissues
plays a role of temperature control and fluid balance
protects the body from bacteria and foreign substances
Name the formed elements in blood
Platelets
Erythrocytes
leukocytes
Where are platelets formed?
Bone Marrow
The tunics of blood vessels are known as
Tunica Intima
Tunica Media
Tunica Adventitia
Name the Nerve responsible for secretion of saliva
IX Glossopharyngeal
Why can’t a person talk when an endotracheal tube is correctly positioned in the trachea?
There is no air rushing past the vocal cords in order for them to vibrate
What are the main steps in urine formation
Filtration
Reabsorption
Secretion
Give functions of the Lymphatic system
Help maintain fluid balance in tissue
Absorbs lipids and other substances
funtions as part of the immune defence system
Components of the Axial skeleton
Skull
Hyoid bone
Vertebral Column
Thoracic Cage
Name the function of the Hypoglossal nerve, cranial nerve XII
Tongue movements
Which lobe is responsible for aggression, motivation and mood?
Frontal lobe
Why should you anticipate blood loss when long bones are fractured?
Sharp edges of long bones may lacerate blood vessels running along the bone
Define RAS
Reticular Activating System
Name functions of the Reticular activating system
Essential for wakefulness, attention, concentration and introspection
Give two functions of cerebral spinal fluid
Bathes the brain and spinal cord in nutrients
Acts as a shock absorber
Name the divisions of the Brain Stem
Mid Brain
Pons
Medulla Oblongata