Anatomy Midterm 1

Front 1

Integumentary System

Back 1

Forms the external body covering, and protects deeper Tssues from
injury.
Synthesizes vitamin D and houses receptors + oil glands

Front 2

Skeletal System

Back 2

supports body organs and provides
a framework the muscles use to cause movement.
Make blood cells, store minerals

Front 3

Muscular System

Back 3

Allows manipulation of the environment locomotion, and facial
expression.

Front 4

Endocrine System

Back 4

Glands secret hormones that regulate growth, reproduction and metabolism.

Front 5

Cardiovascular System

Back 5

BV transport blood which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide and nutrition, waste.
The heart pumps blood

Front 6

Lymphatic System/Immunity

Back 6

Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood. Disposes of debris in the lymphatic stream.
Houses white blood cells involved in immunity.

Front 7

Respiratory System

Back 7

Keeps body constantly supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
The gaseous exchange occur throughout the walls of air sac

Front 8

Digestive System

Back 8

Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body.
Indigestible food are eliminated.

Front 9

Urinary System

Back 9

Eliminate nitrogenous waste from body, regulates water, electrolyte and acid/base balance

Front 10

Reproductive System

Back 10

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Front 11

Anatomical PosiTon

Back 11

Standing, Front/eyes forward, Thumbs away from body, Palms
forward

Front 12

Superficial

Back 12

closer
to
the
surface

Front 13

Deep

Back 13

further
from
the
surface

Front 14

Ipselateral

Back 14

On
the
same
side

Front 15

Contralateral

Back 15

On
opposite
sides

Front 16

Tendon

Back 16

Connective tissues that attaches muscles to bone

Front 17

Ligament

Back 17

Connective tissue that connects one bone to another

Front 18

Aponeurosis

Back 18

large, flat bone

Front 19

Articulation

Back 19

a joint

Front 20

Cranial Bones

Back 20

Bone that encases the brain

Front 21

Facial Bones

Back 21

make up our face

Front 22

Fossa

Back 22

Shallow depression, usually holding an organ
ex: cranial fossa (holding brain)

Front 23

Foremen Magnum

Back 23

Giant hole.
Spinal cord comes through

Front 24

Process

Back 24

any projection or bump sticks out from surface of bones

Front 25

Ramus

Back 25

an extension of a bone making an angle with the rest of the structure

Front 26

Trochanter

Back 26

large, rough projection
*femur is the only bone that has a trochanter

Front 27

Tuberosity

Back 27

small, rough projection

Front 28

Tubercle

Back 28

small, rounded projection

Front 29

Tuberosity

Back 29

small, rounded projection

Front 30

Facet

Back 30

small, articular flat surface

Front 31

Head

Back 31

expanded articular end of an epiphysis, separated from the shaft by a "neck"

Front 32

Neck

Back 32

narrow connection between epiphysis and diaphysis

Front 33

Condyle

Back 33

smooth, rounded articular process. Form a joint with something else...

Front 34

Meatus

Back 34

passageway through substance of bone
ex: external acustic meatus

Front 35

Temporal Squamous Portion

Back 35

flat part of temporal bone

Front 36

Glabella

Back 36

bone between your eyebrows, part of the frontal bones

Front 37

Sella turcica of sphenoid bone

Back 37

the pituitary gland rests in this, looks like a sattal