1) Why is a thorough knowledge of human anatomy essential for anyone working in a medical profession?

Have full knowledge of body structures allow a better understanding on human functioning. 2) What functions the skeleton perform? Hold and shape the body. Protect internal organs such as the brain and lungs. Serve anchor the muscles. Thus, when the muscles move, pull the bones to which they are attached and we can make all kinds of movements. 3) How many bones are there in the skeleton? In the human body there are 208 bones: 26 in the spine 8 on the skull 14 on the side 8 on the ear 1 Hyoid bone 25 in the thorax 64 in the upper 62 in the lower

4) Describe the composition of bone marrow. What important role does the red marrow play? Is inside the bone and consists of: Hematopoietic cells. Fat cells. Supporting tissues. The red bone marrow, the spongy tissue occupying the flat bones such as the sternum, vertebrae, pelvis and ribs, is the one with hematopoietic function (Production of blood cells). 5) What is the tough membrane covering the bone called? Is the outer layer of the bone. Consisting of: Blood vessels Jitters

It is essential in the growth and nutrition of bones. This membrane is called Periosteum. 6) Name some major parts of the skeleton. Ribs: protects internal organs. Cranium: protects the most important organ of all: the brain. backbone 7) What do the vertebrae protect? Protects the Spinal Cord. 8) What bone surrounds the brain? The bone surrounding the brain is the skull. 9) How does a bone heal when it is fractured? Is recovered with the help of a special dressing called gypsum. 10) What happens to air once it reaches the lungs? The oxygen enters the blood and is fixed by a protein called hemoglobin. 11) Which organs handle liquid waste? What is this fluid called? Are the kidneys. Remove waste and water from the blood to form urine. 12) The nose is one sense organ. Name some others. Taste Touch Sight Hearing

13) Explain how a nerve impulse is transmitted from the brain to a muscle or an organ. When the body receives a stimulus makes a nerve impulse is transmitted by neurons. Is produces an action potential, The release of neurotransmitters and nerve impulse propagation generates a response to a stimulus.

14) Which of the bodys two nervous system controls the internal organs, the autonomic or the central nervous system? Autonomic Nervous System. 15) Why is the cerebrum so important? The brain processes sensory information, controls and coordinates the movement AND BODY FUNCTIONS OF HOMEOSTASIS.