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20 Cards in this Set
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What is the name of the sac that surrounds the heart?
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The pericardium, also known as the pericardial sac
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What organ is found over the pericardial sac?
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the thymus gland is over the sac
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What is the name of the large chest muscle? What type of tissue is it?
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the pectoralis major, classified as superficial tissue.
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What are the origination, insertion and name of the movement the pectoralis major controls?
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The Pectoralis Major originates from the sternum and inserts along the humerus. It acts to control the arm toward the chest which is adduction.
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What is the name of the V-shaped muscle in the neck region? What type of tissue is it?
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the v-shaped muscle is the sterno-mastoid, classified as superficial tissue
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What are the origination and insertion of the sternomastoid muscle?
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origination is at the sternum. insertion is at the mastoid process behind ear
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What happens when the left side of the muscle contracts?
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Head and neck tilts to the left side
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What happens when the right side of the muscle contracts?
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Head and neck tilts to the right side
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What is the name of the artery that supplies the heart with the oxygenated blood it needs?
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The coronary artery
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What is the function of the superior and inferior vena cava?
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They bring deoxygenized blood to the right atrium of the heart.
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What side of the heart do the superior and inferior vena cava enter?
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They enter into the right atrium on the right side of the heart
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What is the function of the stomach?
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The stomach stores food and secretes gastric juices which help digest proteins
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What is the function of the pancreas?
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As an exocrine gland the pancreas produces and secretes pancreatic juice which help digest food in the small intestine. As an endocrine gland the pancreas secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon into the blood stream.
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What is the function of the gall bladder?
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Gall bladder- stores and releases bile which aids in the digestion of fat.
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What is the function of the small intestine?
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Receives secretions from the pancreas and gall bladder. Digests all components of food- carbohydrates, proteins, and fat- and also absorbs products of digestion, such as: glucose, amino acids, glycerol and fatty acids.
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What is the function of the large intestine?
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Absorbs water and prepares feces for defecation at the anus.
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What is the origination and insertion of the biceps brachii?
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Biceps originate from the scapula and insert at the radius. This is called FLEXION
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What is the origination and insertion of the triceps brachii?
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Triceps originate from the scapula and insert at the ulna. Known as Extension!
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What is the function of the carrotid arteries?
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supplies the head and neck with oxygenated blood
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What is the function of the internal and external jugular veins?
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jugular veins bring deoxygenated blood from the head back to the heart via the superior vena cava.
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