terms to remember for test!

Carry impulses from the sense organs to the brain.

Afferent nerves

ulnar nerves

supplies the fingers

Primary function of lymph

to carry waste and impurities away from the cells

Dendrites

The treelike branches of nerve fibers extending from the nerve cell that carry impulses toward the cell.

Abductor hallucis

moves the lesser toes and helps maintain balance while walking

Abductors

The muscles that separate the fingers.

Triceps

large muscle that extends the forearm

Latissimus dorsi

Located in the lower back.

Number of muscles in the human body

more than 600

Patella

also known as the accessory bone

phalanges

bones of the fingers and toes

Ulna

inner and larger bone of the forearm attached to the wrist

excretory system

purifies the body by eliminating waster matter

Nonstriated muscle

Found in the internal organs of the body, such as the digestive system.