Chapter 7: General Physiology Fill-In-the-Blank

Large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called ________.

arteries

The _________ is composed of the brain and spinal cord

central nervous system

The ________ involves the skin

integumentary system

Structural areas where two or more bones come together as

joints

The location where the muscle ends is the

muscle insertion

The location where the muscle begins is the

muscle origin

Cells that are associated with bone formation

osteoblast

A specialized connective tissue that covers all bones of the body is the

periosteum

The _________is composed of the cranial nerves and spinal nerves

peripheral nervous system

A rythmic action that moves food through the digestive system tract is the

peristalsis

The ________ anchor the periosteum to the bone

sharpey's fiber

blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

veins

The portion of the skeleton that consists of the upper extremities and shoulder girdle plus the lower extremities and pelvic girdle is the

Appendicular skeleton

Another term joints

Articulations

Portion of the skeleton that consists of the skull, spinal column, ribs and sternum is

Axial skeleton

The lighter bone that is found in the interior of bone, where it is needed strength

Cancellous bone

A tough, connective, nonvascular, elastic tissue

Cartilage

Forms the outer layer of bones where it is needed for strength

Compact bone

are muscles that function automatically without conscious control

Involuntary muscles

__________ direct nerve impulses

Nuerons

Is a double-walled sac that encloses the heart

Pericardium