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Maria Erwing

Anatomy Week 6-12

TermDefinition
How many skeletal muscles are in the body. More than 600
Skeletal name for muscle cells. Muscle fiber
What is a general term for fibrous connective tissue found under the skin and around the muscle. Fascia
The Nervous system is made up of The brain, spinal cord, and nerves
Function of the nervous system To communicate
Subdivisions of the nervous system Central nervous system (CNS) and Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
Action potential—the membrane potential of a neuron that is conducting an impulse; also known as a Nerve impulse
Which neurons communicate with one another Neurotransmitters
Function of cerebrospinal fluid 1. Provides a supportive, protective cushion 2. Reservoir of circulating fluid, which is monitored by the brain to detect changes in the internal environment.
Cranial nerves pairs C1-C8
Thoracic nerves pairs T1-T12
Lumbar nerve pairs L1-L5
Sacral nerve pairs S1-S5
Function of the Autonomic Nervous System regulate heartbeat, smooth muscle contraction, glan-dular secretions, and metabolic functions to maintain homeostatic balance and react to threats to that balance
General senses touch, temperature, pain
Special senses vision, hearing, balance, taste, and smell.
What two glands make up the Pituitary gland Made up of two separate glands, the adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary gland) and the neurohypophysis (posterior pituitary gland)
What is blood made up of plasma and formed elements
RBCs assist in transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide
WBCs assist in the defense mechanisms of the whole body
Location of the heart Lies in the mediastinum, behind the body of the sternum between the points of attachment of ribs 2 through 6; approximately two thirds of its mass is to the left of the midline of the body, and one third is to the right
Blood vessels act as transport pipes for blood
Function of the Lymphatic system maintain fluid balance in the internal envi-ronment and immunity; a third function is to collect absorbed fat from the intestines and transport it to the systemic veins
Agents of the immune system are blood cells, skin cells, mucosal cells, brain cells, liver cells, and other types of cells and their secretions
The two structural divisions of the respiratory system Upper respiratory tract (nose, nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, larynx. Lower respiratory tract (trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs. J
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