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doug-Final-alh122
Doug, ALH122, Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Maxillary Bone | Upper jaw |
| Ossicles | Smallest bones in body. Found in the ear. |
| Coccyx | Group of small, fused vertebrae below the sacrum. Also known as the tail bone. |
| What is the top 7 vertebrae in the spinal column called? | Cervical vertabrae |
| Reflex | Involuntary muscle reaction that is controlled by the spinal cord |
| Sternocleidomastoid | Muscle of the head and neck |
| Cones | Light sensitive cells in the retina that detect colored light. There are 3 types, each of which responds to either red, green of blue light. |
| Peristalsis | Contractions of a smooth muscle |
| Thrombin | Enzyme in plasma that begins the clotting process. |
| Verrucae | Wart |
| Hepatitis | Inflamation of the liver. |
| Zygomatic bone | Cheek bone, includes part of eye socket. |
| What makes up the Axial skeleton | Spinal column, skull and rib cage. |
| What makes up the Appendicular skeleton | Arms, hands, legs, feet, shoulders and pelvis |
| What is another name for fingers and toes? | Phalanges |
| Endocarduim | Inner layer of the heart |
| Duodenum | First part of the small intestine |
| Muscle Atrophy | Shrinking or weakening of muscles |
| Pruritus | An itch |
| Filtration | Process in which water and substances in the blood are pushed through the pores of the glomerulus. |
| What is the Inguinal Canal? | The path that testes must take to get from the abdomen to the scrotum |
| Afferent nerves | Nerves that carry impulses to the brain or to the spinal cord from the body. |
| Efferent nerves | Nerves that carry impulses away from the spinal cord and brain |
| Mitral Valve | Separates the Left Atrium from the Left Ventrical. |
| Tachypnea | Rapid rate of breathing |
| Mandible | Lower Jaw |
| Manubrium | Triangular, largest part of the breast bone. |
| Pectoralis Major | Major muscle of the chest |
| Liver | Produces bile |
| Which blood type is the universal receiver | AB |
| What are bacteria, fungi, etc. called? | Pathogens |
| Mydriasis | Relaxation of the iris muscle to increase the size of the pupil and increase the amount of light entering the eye. |
| Hypothalamus | Area in the center of the brain. Coordinates the activities of the pons and medulla oblongata. Controls heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, body temperature, sensations of hunger and thirst, and the circadian rhythm. |
| Neurotransmitter | Chemical messenger that travels across the synapse between neurons. |
| Exocrine glands | Type of gland that secretes substances through a duct. |
| SA Node | Natural pace maker of the heart |
| Xiphoid Process | Small tip at the lowest prt of the breast bone. |
| Bone in the forehead is called what? | Frontal bone |
| Gallbladder | Stores bile |
| Plasma | Straw colored liquid in blood |
| Rh factor | Factor which determines if your blood type is positive or negative. |
| Pollen, mold, animal dander is considered what? | Allergens |
| Iris | The colored portion of the eye. |
| Urethra | Tube that connects the bladder to the outside of the body |
| Spleen | Breaks down and recycles old blood cells |
| Perspiration | process of sweating |
| Anorexia | Loss of appetite |
| Oxytocin | Causes the uterus to begin to contract, which begins birth |
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