Anatomy pt2

Question 1

dorsalis pedis artery

Answer 1

Artery on the anterior surface of the foot between the 1st and 2nd metatarsals

Question 2

dorsal respiratory group

Answer 2

portion of the medulla oblongata where primary respiratory pacemaker is found

Question 3

endocrine system

Answer 3

complex message and control system that integrates many body functions, including release of hormones

Question 4

enzymes

Answer 4

Substances catalysts designed to speed up rate of specific biochemical reactions

Question 5

epidermis

Answer 5

outer layer of skin, made up of cells that are sealed together to form watertight protective covering for body

Question 6

epiglotis

Answer 6

thin leaf shaped valve that allows air to pass into trachea but prevents food and liquid from entering

Question 7

epinephrine

Answer 7

A hormone produced by by the adrenal medulla that has vital role in function of the sympathetic nervous system

Question 8

esophagus

Answer 8

collapsible tube that extends from pharynx to stomach. contractions propel food n liquids through to stomach

Question 9

expiratory reserve volume

Answer 9

amount of air that can be exhaled following normal exhalation; average 1,200 mL

Question 10

extend

Answer 10

straighten joint

Question 11

fallopian tubes

Answer 11

long, slender tubes that extend from uterus to region of ovary on same side. Ovum passes through ovary to uterus through here.

Question 12

femoral artery

Answer 12

principal artery of the thigh, continuation of iliac artery. Supplies blood to lower ab wall, external genitalia n legs. Palpate in groin area.

Question 13

femoral head

Answer 13

proximal end of femur, articulating with acetabulum to form hip joint

Question 14

femur

Answer 14

thighbone

Question 15

flex/flextion

Answer 15

bend/bending of joint

Question 16

foramen magnum

Answer 16

large opening at base of skull through which brain connects to spinal cord.

Question 17

gallbladder

Answer 17

Sac on undersurface of liver that collects bile from liver n discharges it into the duodenum though bile duct

Question 18

gental system

Answer 18

reproductive system

Question 19

germinal layer

Answer 19

deepest layer of epidermis where new skins cells are formed

Question 20

greater trochanter

Answer 20

bony promincance on proximal lateral side of thigh, just below hip joint

Question 21

hair follicles

Answer 21

small organs that produce hair

Question 22

heart

Answer 22

organ that pumps blood throughout body

Question 23

heart rate

Answer 23

number of heartbeats during specific time

Question 24

Hearing-Breuer reflex

Answer 24

protective mechanism that terminates inhalation, preventing over-expansion of lungs.

Question 25

hinge joints

Answer 25

joints that can bend and straighten but can't rotate. restrict motion to one plane

Question 26

hormones

Answer 26

substances formed in specialized organs or glands and carried to another organ or group of cells in same organism. Regulate body functions

Question 27

humerus

Answer 27

supporting bone of upper arm

Question 28

hydrostatic pressure

Answer 28

pressure of water against walls of a container

Question 29

hypoxic drive

Answer 29

backup system to control respiration. Senses drops in the oxygen level in the blood

Question 30

ilium

Answer 30

one of three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring

Question 31

inferior

Answer 31

below a body part or closest to feet

Question 32

inferior vena cava

Answer 32

One of 2 largest veins in body; carries blood from lower extremities, pelvic, n abdominal organs to heart.

Question 33

inspiratory reserve volume

Answer 33

Amount of air that can be inhaled after normal inhalation. in a addition to normal tidal volume

Question 34

interstitial space

Answer 34

space between cells

Question 35

involuntary muscle

Answer 35

no conscious control muscle

Question 36

ischium

Answer 36

one of 3 bones that fuse to makes pelvic ring

Question 37

joint

Answer 37

where 2 bones come in contact

Question 38

joint capsule

Answer 38

fibrous sac that encloses joint

Question 39

kidneys

Answer 39

2 retropertioneal organs that excrete end products of metabolism as urine and regulate body salt and water content

Question 40

labored breathing

Answer 40

using chest, back, and abdomen to assist in breathing

Question 41

lactic acid

Answer 41

metabolic end product of breakdown of glucose that accumulates when metabolism proceeds in absence of o2

Question 42

large intestine

Answer 42

encircles abdomen around small bowel, consisting of cecum, colon, and rectum. Helps regulate water balance and eliminate waste.

Question 43

lateral

Answer 43

further from midline

Question 44

lesser trochanter

Answer 44

projection on medial/superior potion of femur

Question 45

ligament

Answer 45

band of fibrous tissue that connects bones to bones.