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Name of Nerve cell

neuron

Proximal

near origin

Distal

away from origin

What is the Integumentary system?

skin

Three layers of skin (Superficial to Deep)

Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis

Largest part of the brain

Cerebrum

Frontal Lobe purpose

reason and judgement

Parietal Lobe purpose

sensations

Occipital Lobe purpose

vision

Midbrain Composition (Superior to Inferior)

Midbrain, Pons, Medulla Oblongata

Location of fertilization

Fallopian tube

Epididymis purpose

store sperm

Vas Deferens purpose

passageway for sperm

Homeostasis

state of balance

Edema (swelling)

excess of watery fluid

Saggital plane

Left/right plane

Coronal plane

Front/back plane

Transverse

up/down plane

Medial

Toward middle

Lateral

away from middle

Anterior

toward front

Posterior

toward back

Superior (Cephalic)

higher

Inferior (Caudal)

lower

Right Upper Quadrant organs

Liver, Gall bladder

Left Upper Quadrant organs

stomach, spleen, pancreas

Right Lower Quadrant Organs

appendix

Left Lower Quadrant Organs

Descending and Sigmoid colon

Dorsal Cavity

Cranial and spinal cavity

Ventral Cavity

Thoracic and Abdominal, separated by diaphragm

Albino

lack of pigment

Jaundice

yellow coloring of skin

Erythema

Reddish coloration of skin

Bluish coloration of skin

Cyanosis

Fissure

a groove or crack like sore

Ulcer

open sore

4 Basic Types of Bone

Short, irregular, flat, long

Number of bones in the Body

206

Number Vertebral bones

26

Number of Cervical bones

7 vertebre

Number of Thoracic bones

12 vertebre

Number of Lumbar Vertebre

5 vertebre

Tendons connect:

muscle to bone

Number of Cranial bones

8

Number of Facial bones

14

Axial Skeleton

Skull, vertebral, and thorax bones

Appendicular Skeleton

All limbs (arms and legs) and pelvis

Seminal Vesicles

nourishes sperm

Urinary system, AKA the:

Renal system

"Master Gland"

Pituitary gland

Rods detect:

light

Cones Detect:

Color

Contracture

joint permanently bent

Ligament

connects bone to bone

Most superficial layer of eye

Sclera

Retina contains:

rods and cones

Choroid

where light enters

Cornea

clear circular area where light enters

How many pairs of ribs are there?

12

diaphysis

shaft or center of a bone

epiphysis

ends of a long bone

medullary canal

center of a bone, where blood is made

Larger bone in lower leg

Tibia

Smaller bone in lower leg

Fibula

"True Skin"

Dermis

Nephron

Basic structural unit of Kidney

Dorsiflexion

bending in direction of "superior surface" (ex:top of hand)

Pronation

rotation of hand so palm is back or down

Supination

rotation of hand so palm is forwards or up

Adduction

Movement of a body part towards midline