AAMA Cert/ Anatomy & Physiology study guide 2022/2023

Homeostasis The body's ability to maintain it's normal state Osteoblasts Not able to prevent infection 00:04 01:10 Erythrocyte Mature cell that does not have a nucleus Cartilage Flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints Pancreas Is not located in the mediastinum Cranial Body cavity that contains the pituitary gland Epiglottis Closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing Liver Located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity Epigastric Anatomical region of the abdomen that lies just distal to the sternum Thoracic and Abdominal these cavities are separated by the diaphragm Flexion The motion of bending the forearm toward the body Prone Pt that lies face down Outward if abducted it is moved in this direction Dorsal The anatomical location of the spinal canal Collagen Structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis Closed, Greenstick A fracture in which the radius is bent but not diplaced, and the skin is intact. Femur Large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischum Fibula located in the lower leg Narcolepsy Disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day. synapse the point at which a impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another Hypothalamus controls body temp, sleep and appetite olfactory cranial nerve related to the sense of smell Acetylcholine substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses Carotid Pulse located on the anterior side of the neck Spleen located in the left upper abdomen Sinoatrial Node Located in the upper wall of the right atrium Pulmonary Arteries Blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into these Pulmonary veins Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by these Thoracic cage structural unit important for respiration Exhaled air when compared to inhaled air contains more carbon dioxide and less oxygen Alveoli In the lungs, gas exchange occurs in tiny one-celled air sacs duodenum Bile enters the gastrointestinal tract through here ileum not a segment of the large intestine Gastroesophageal reflux disease characterized by the incompetence of the esophageal sphincter Liver Removes bilirubin from the blood, manufactures plasma proteins, and is involved with the production of prothrombin and fibrinogen Pancreas a accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is responsible for secreting insulin spleen lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters organisms from the blood Peristalis process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel food through the digestive tract Saliva contains a enzyme that acts upon starches Urethra In men, gonococcal cultures are most commonly obtained from here glomerulus cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron Polysystic kidney charecterized by the pressence of kidney stones (renal calculi) Urine flows in this order Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, urethral meatus Prostate In men this structure is located at the neck of the bladder and surrounds the urethra Testes Male hormones are produced by these Bartholin's Mucous producing glands located on each side of the vaginal opening Fallopian tube Fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon occurs here Electrolytes Calcium, potassium, and sodium are classified under this Pituitary The master gland of the endocrine system Pernicious Anemia Treated with injections of vit B-12