CMA Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards
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What term describes the movement of bending a joint to decrease the angle between bones?
Answer: Flexion
Flexion is the movement that decreases the angle at a joint, such as bending the elbow.
Which layer of skin contains sweat glands and hair follicles?
Answer: Dermis
The dermis contains sweat glands, hair follicles, sebaceous glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels.
The trachea bifurcates into which structures?
Answer: Bronchi
The trachea divides (bifurcates) at the carina into the right and left main bronchi.
Which body system includes the lymph nodes and spleen and is primarily involved in immunity?
Answer: Lymphatic system
The lymphatic system includes lymph nodes, the spleen, and lymphatic vessels, playing a central role in immune defense.
Normal adult resting heart rate falls within which range?
Answer: 60–100 beats per minute
A normal adult resting heart rate is 60–100 beats per minute; values outside this range may indicate bradycardia or tachycardia.
Which term describes the tough connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone?
Answer: Tendon
Tendons are fibrous connective tissue structures that connect skeletal muscles to bones, enabling movement.