Anatomy pt4

Question 1

prostate gland

Answer 1

small glad that surrounds male urethra where it emerges from urinary bladder. secretes fluid thats part of ejaculatory fluid

Question 2

proximal

Answer 2

closer to trunk

Question 3

pubic symphysis

Answer 3

hard bony and cartilaginous prominence at midline in lowermost portion of abdomen where two halves of the pelvic ring r joined by cartilage

Question 4

pubis

Answer 4

1 of 3 bones that fuse to form pelvic ring

Question 5

pulmonary artery

Answer 5

major artery leading from right ventricle of heart to lungs; carries oxygen-poor blood

Question 6

pulmonary(lesser) circulation

Answer 6

flow of blood from right ventricle through pulmonary arteries and capillaries in lungs and back to left atrium through venules and pulmonary veins.

Question 7

pulmonary veins

Answer 7

4 veins that return oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart

Question 8

pulse

Answer 8

wave of pressure created as heart contracts n forces blood out left ventricle into major arteries

Question 9

quadrants

Answer 9

ways to describe sections of abs

Question 10

radial artery

Answer 10

major artery in the forearm; palpable at wrist on thumb side

Question 11

radius

Answer 11

bone on thumb side of forearm

Question 12

rectum

Answer 12

lowermost end of colon

Question 13

red blood cells

Answer 13

carry oxygen to body’s tissues;

Question 14

renal pelvis

Answer 14

cone shaped collecting area that cognacs ureter and kidney

Question 15

residual volume

Answer 15

air that remains in lungs after max expiration

Question 16

respiration

Answer 16

inhaling and exhaling air; exchanging co2 from fresh air

Question 17

respiratory system

Answer 17

all structures of of body that contribute to breathing

Question 18

reticular activating system

Answer 18

in upper brain steam; responsible for maintenance of consciousness, specifically level of arousal

Question 19

retroperitoneal

Answer 19

behind abdominal cavity

Question 20

sacroiliac joint

Answer 20

connection point between pelvis n vertebral column

Question 21

sacrum

Answer 21

1 of 3 bones that make up pelvic ring; 5 fused sacral vertebrae

Question 22

sagittal (lateral) plane

Answer 22

body cut into left n right parts

Question 23

salivary glands

Answer 23

produce saliva to keep mouth n pharynx moist

Question 24

scalp

Answer 24

thick skin covering cranium

Question 25

scapula

Answer 25

shoulder blade

Question 26

sebaceous glands

Answer 26

produce sebum which discharges along shafts of the hair

Question 27

seminal vesicles

Answer 27

storage sacs for sperm, which empty into urethra at prostate

Question 28

sensory nerves

Answer 28

carry sensations of touch, taste, heat, cold, pain, n other modalities from body to central nervous system

Question 29

shock

Answer 29

abnormal state associated with inadequate oxygen n nutrient delivery to metabolic apparatus of the cell

Question 30

shoulder girdle

Answer 30

proximal portion of upper extremity; made up of clavicle, scapula, n humerus

Question 31

skeletal muscle

Answer 31

muscle attached to bones

Question 32

small intestine

Answer 32

part of digestive tube between stomach n cecum, consist of duodenum, jejunum, n ileum

Question 33

smooth muscle

Answer 33

involuntary muscle

Question 34

somatic nervous system

Answer 34

regulates voluntary activites

Question 35

sphincters

Answer 35

muscles arranged in circles that can decrease diameter of tubes; example in rectum, bladder, blood vessels.

Question 36

sphygmomanometer

Answer 36

device used to measure blood pressure

Question 37

spinal cord

Answer 37

extension of brain; consists of all nerves that carry messages between brain n body. protected by spinal canal

Question 38

sternum

Answer 38

breastbone

Question 39

stratum corneal layer

Answer 39

outermost or dead layer of skin

Question 40

stroke volume (SV)

Answer 40

volume of blood pumped forward with each ventricular contraction

Question 41

subcutaneous tissue

Answer 41

tisse, largely fat, that lies directly under dermis n insulates body

Question 42

superficial

Answer 42

closer to or on skin