Flashcards VTCT Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology (Beauty)

Pectoralis

Muscle of the Chest

Pattella

Knee Cap is called

Brain & Spinal Cord

Central Nervous System (CNS) consists of

Thoracic

Main lymphatic ducts

True

True or False - Lymph nodes filter harmful substances from lymph

Gastrocnemius & Soleus

Calf Muscles

Grave's Disease

An illness caused by over secretion of thyroxin

Coopers Ligaments

Supporting ligament of the breast

Circulatory System

System hormones are transported in

Risorius

Draws corner of mouth upwards

Root of hair follicle

Location of dermal papilla

Extend hip and flex knee

What does the bicep femoris do?

True

True or false - The pituitary gland controls hormones

Clots Blood

What do platelets do?

Prevents water loss and dehydration

Function of Vasopressin

Fight or Flight hormones

Adrenal Medulla

False

True or False - The spleen is an excretory organ

Basal Cell Layer

Lowest layer of the Epidermis

Defend body against disease and infection (white blood cells)

Function of Leukocytes

Scapula, Clavicle, Acromion, Coracoid Process

Bones of the Shoulder

Upper far left of abdomen (left of stomach)

Location of the spleen

Supporting body, helping you move, protecting organs, producing blood cells, storing and releasing fat, storing and releasing minerals.

Function of the Skeleton

Cytoplasm, nucleus, nucleouleus

Structure of cells

Desquamation

Shedding of skin

Straight to the blood stream

How does endocrine gland secrete hormones?

Red Blood Cells

Haemoglobin is found in

Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells)

Transport oxygen as oxyhemoglobin

Filtration and Phagocytes

Function of Lymph

Accelerating action of the heart

The sympathetic nervous system affects the heart by:

Lipase

Fat digesting enzyme

Hinge joint

Elbow joint type

Melanin

Protects from UV radiation

Cilia

Nose hair

Thyroxine

Controls Metabolism

Fibula

Lower leg bone

Oesophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine

Digestive tract

Epidermis & Dermis

Two outer layers of the skin

Cell Division

Mitosis

Brown patches on the skin

Chloasma

Dispose worn out red blood cells

Function of the spleen

33

Number of bones in the spine

Peristalsis

Muscular movement in the digestive system

Muscular Movement

What does the lymphatic system rely on?

Pleura

Membrane surrounding the lungs

Blood Clotting

Thrombocytes are important for what mechanism

Sacral, Lumbar, Cervical, Thoracic

Areas of Vertebrae

Removes waste food products

Function of lower intestine

Medulla Oblongata

Part of the CNS assists respiration

Increase surface area for diffusion

Function of Alveoli

Keratin

Hair is composed of

Filters blood, forms urine, maintains PH, regulates fluid and salt balance

Functions of the kidneys

Parathyroid Gland

Controls calcium levels in the blood

Cephalic and Basilic

Arteries and Veins of the lower arm and hand

Stratum granulosum (granular layer)

Layer of the skin where cells containing keratin are found

Amino Acids

Smallest form of digested protein

Frontal, occipital, parietal, temporal, sphenoid, ethmoid

Bones of the skull (cranium)

Zygomatic, lacrimal, nasal, palatine, maxilla, vomer, mandible

Bones of the skull (face)

Deoxygenated blood

Fluid that veins carry

Inhalation

Medical term for breathing in

Carpels

Set of bones in the wrist

Erector Pili

Muscle attached to hair

Mouth

Where digestion begins

Zygomatic Arch

Cheek bone

Vitamin D

Vitamin the skin produces

Compact & Cancellus

Bone tissue

Liver

Organ that produces the most heat

Irregular bone

Vertebrae bone type

Connective Tissues

Collagen & Elastin are types of

CO2 and O2

Two gases exchanged in the lungs

Chemical Particles

Olfactory receptors detect

Vena Cava

Vein that brings deoxygenated blood to the heart

Connects kidney to bladder

Function of Ureter

Glucose

Carbohydrates digested produce

Ball and Socket Joint

The synovial joint of the hip is a

Acid mantle

Sweat and sebum together make up a protective layer on the skin called

Ossification

Bone growth/formation

Medial

Toward the midline of the body

Articulate cartilage

What covers ends of bones in synovial joints

Gastrocnemius

Achilles' tendon attaches to

Erythema

Redness of Skin

Groin

Where is the Inguinal Node

ATP (adenosine triphosphate)

What energy is released from carbohydrates

Maintain lining of the uterus

What is progesterone's job in a female?

A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly.

Homeostasis

Fear, cold

Stimulates Erector Pili

Cool the body

Function of sweat glands

Villi

Fingerlike projections in the small intestine that increase surface area

Peristalsis waves

Propel urine down the ureter to the bladder

Nasal septum

Nostrils are separated by

Anaerobically

Respiration without oxygen

Stop food entering lungs

Epiglottis function

Lactic Acid

What accumulates in muscles

Transporting, modifying and packaging Protein

Function of Golgi Body

Nucleus

Chromosomes are in which part of the cell

Generates energy for the cell

Mitochondria function

Oestrogen

Which hormone decreases in menopause

Side and Roof of the skull

Parietal bone locations

Loss of skin colour

Hypopigmentation

Skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage

Axial Skeleton

Cancellous

What is NOT epithelial tissue?