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What is the term for muscles that draw a body part away from the midline?
What is absorption?
The transport of fully digested food into the circulatory system.
What is the accessory nerve also known as?
The 11th cranial nerve.
What is the term for muscles that draw a body part inward toward the median axis?
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What does Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) do?
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What is adipose tissue?
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What do adrenal glands assist in regulating?
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What is anatomy?
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What is the largest artery in the body?
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What do arteries do?
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What are arterioles?
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What are auricularis muscles responsible for?
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What does the autonomic nervous system control?
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What is the middle part of a muscle called?
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What do biceps do?
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What part of the central nervous system controls sensation and muscle activity?
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What connects the brain and spinal cord?
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What does the buccal nerve affect?
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What is the Buccinator?
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Study Notes
Key Terms in Anatomy and Physiology
- Abduction: Movement of a body part away from the midline, such as fingers moving apart in the hand.
- Absorption: Process of transporting fully digested food into the circulatory system to nourish tissues and cells.
- Accessory Nerve: The 11th cranial nerve responsible for controlling neck and shoulder muscle movements.
- Adduction: Movement that draws a body part inward toward the midline, such as fingers coming together.
- Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP): Key molecule that transports chemical energy within cells for metabolism.
- Adipose Tissue: Specialized connective tissue (fat) that provides body contour, insulation, and cushioning.
- Adrenal Glands: Located atop the kidneys, they regulate metabolism, stress response, blood pressure, and immune support through hormone production.
- Anatomy: The study of the structure of the human body and the organization of its parts.
- Aorta: The largest artery in the body that distributes oxygenated blood from the heart.
- Arteries: Thick-walled vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body.
- Arterioles: Smaller branches of arteries delivering blood to capillaries.
- Auricularis Muscles: Three muscles in the ear that facilitate ear movement.
- Auriculotemporal Nerve: Nerve affecting the external ear and skin above the temple to the top of the skull.
- Autonomic Nervous System (ANS): Controls involuntary muscle functions and regulates smooth muscles, glands, blood vessels, and heart actions.
- Belly of Muscle: The central part of a muscle responsible for contraction.
- Biceps: Muscle that shapes the front and inner side of the upper arm.
- Blood: Nutritive fluid circulating in the circulatory system that supplies oxygen and nutrients while removing waste from cells.
- Blood Vessels: Tubular structures (arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins) that carry blood throughout the body.
- Body Systems: Groups of organs working together with 11 major systems present in the human body.
- Brain: Central nervous system component housed in the cranium; it controls sensation, muscle movements, and glandular activities.
- Brain Stem: Connection between the brain and spinal cord, essential for transmitting signals.
- Buccal Nerve: Nerve influencing the mouth muscles.
- Buccinator: Muscle of the cheek that compresses cheeks and expels air, enabling actions like blowing.
- Capillaries: Tiny vessels that link arterioles to veins, facilitating nutrient delivery and waste removal.
- Cardiovascular System: Comprises the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries, responsible for blood circulation.
- Carpus: The wrist, formed by eight small carpal bones connected by ligaments.
- Cell Membrane: Encloses cell protoplasm and regulates entry and exit of soluble substances.
- Cells: The fundamental unit of life capable of performing all life functions.
- Central Nervous System (CNS): Comprises the brain and spinal cord, central to the body's nerve system.
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