Chapter 3 Part 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
What are the 3 divisions of the brain?
Cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem
How many branches of nerves do we have in the spinal cord?
31
What makes up the CNS?
Brain and spinal cord
Fluid in the CNS that provides circulation, acts as a shock absorber
CSF
PNS branch involved in sight, sound, taste, smell, touch
Sensory
PNS branch involved in heart rate, digestion, sweating
Autonomic
Closer to the core of the body
Proximal
What are the regions of the spinal column?
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum coccyx
How many vertebrae are in the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum coccyx?
7, 12, 5, 5, 4
Chest area that protect the heart and lungs
Thorax
Bone on thumb side
Radius
Bone on the pinky side
Ulna
Two or more bones coming together
Joint
Joints are held together with _______
Ligaments
Bone to bone
Ligament
Bone to muscle
Tendon
What are the components of the muscular system (3)?
Skeletal, smooth, cardiac
What are the 3 actions of muscles?
Contract, relax, spasm
Muscle that has its own intrinsic ability to contract and relax
Cardiac muscle
What are the 2 components of the skin?
Epidermis and dermis