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| The study of the structures of the human body that can be seen with the naked eye, and what they are made of; science of the structures of organisms or of their parts |
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| found in the center of the cell. It plays an important role in cell reproduction and metabolism. |
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| the process where most cells reproduce by dividing into two identical cells called daughter cells. |
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| Removes toxic products of digestion |
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| physical foundation of the body |
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| Primary function of the skeletal system are to: |
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protect various internal structures and organs help produce both white and red blood cells (one of the functions of bone marrow) store most of the body's calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and sodium |
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| is the connection between two or more bones of the skeleton. |
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moveable - such as hips, elbows immoveable |
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| joins all the bones of the cranium together |
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| two zygomatic or malar bones |
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| form the prominence of the cheeks or cheekbones |
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| Hyoid bone or "Adams apple" |
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| a u shaped bone at the base of the tongue that support the tongue and its muscles |
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| the upermost and largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder |
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| The insertion is the part of the muscle at the more moveable attachment to the skeleton. Pressure in massaging is usually directed from the insertion to the origin. |
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| anterior (front) portion of the epicranium muscle of the scalp that raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward and causes wrinkles across the forehead. |
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| have no function (although some people can contract them to move the ears) |
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| ring muscle of the eye socket, closes the eye |
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| muscle that elevates the lower lip and raises and wrinkles the skin of the chin. |
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| muscle that covers the back of the neck and upper and middle region of the back; rotates and controls swinging movements of the arm |
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| muscle producing the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm |
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| large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint that allows the arm to extend outward and to the side of the body. |
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| extensor muscle of the wrist, involved in bending the wrist. |
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| is the exceptionally well organized sysyem that is responsible for coordinating all the many activities that are performed both inside and outside the body |
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| The principal components of the nervous system are: |
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| Brain, sprinal cord and the nerves themselves |
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| the largest and most complex nerv tissue in the body. |
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| sensation, muscles, glandular activity, and the power to think and feel. |
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| the portion of the central nervous system that orginates in the brain, extends down to the lower extremities of the trunk and is protected by the spinal column |
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| or nerve cell, is the primary structural unit of the nervous system. It is composed of a cell body and nucleus |
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| nerve fiber extending from the nerve cell that receives impulses from the other neurons |
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| sends impulses away from the cell body to other neurons, glands and muscles. |
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| The nervous system control what? |
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| Sensory or afferent nerves |
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| carry impulses or messaes from the sense organs to the brain where sensations of touch cold, heat, sight, taste, smell, pain and pressure are experienced. |
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| The largest of the cranial nerves, serves as the motor nerve of the muscles that control chewing |
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| Fifth cranial nerve (5th) also known as the trifacial or trigemenial |
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| Affects the membrane of the skin of the nose |
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| The chief motor nerve of the face. Its divisions and their branches supply and control all the muscles of facial expression |
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| Seventh cranial nerve (7th) |
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| spinal branch affects the muscles of the neck and back |
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| eleventh cranial (accessory) nerve |
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| affects the muscles of the mouth |
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| Affects the muscles of the temple side of the forehead, eyebrow, eyelids and upper part of the cheeks |
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| originates at the spinal cord and their branches supply the muscles and scalp at the back of the head and neck |
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| Smaller (lessor) occipital nerve |
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| located at the base of the skull, affects the scalp and muscles behind the ears. |
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| sensory-motor nerve that with its branches, supplies the fingers |
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| Sensory - motor - supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand |
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| supplies the arm and the hand |
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| Affects the little finger side of the arm and the palm of the hand |
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| is a yellowish fluid that circulates in the lymphatic system of the body. It carries waste and impurities away from the cells |
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| Circulatory sysyem consists of |
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| Blood Vascular system and Lymph vascular system |
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| Is often referred to as the body's pump. It is a muscular, cone-shaped organ that keeps blood moving within the circulatory system |
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| the sixe of a closed fist |
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| The heart is regulated by what? |
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| Vagus or tenth cranial nerve |
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| The interior of the heart contains what? |
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| Four chambers and four valves |
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| The upper, thinned chambers of the heart are called |
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| The lower thick-walled chambers are called? |
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| Two systems attend to the circulation |
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| Pulmonary circulation and systematic or general circulation |
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| sends the blood from the heart to the lungs to be purified |
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| carries the blood from the heart throughout the body and back to the heart |
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| thin walled blood vessals that are less elastic than arteries. They carry blood containing waste products from the various capillaries back to the heart |
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| is a nutritive fluid circulating through the circulatory system. It is bright red in the arteries(except the pulmonary artery) and dark red in the veins |
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| Blood performs the following critical functions |
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It causes water, oxygen, food and secretions to all cells of the body.
It carries away carbon dioxide and waste products to be eliminated through the lungs, skin, kidneys and large intestines.
It helps equalize the body's temperature, thus protecting the body from extreme heat or cold. |
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| red and white corpusles, platelets, plasma and hemoglobin. |
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| also called red corpusles or erthrocytes are produced in the red bone marrow. They contain hemoglobin |
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| a complex iron protein that gives blood its bright red color. |
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| The function of the red blood cells is |
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| to carry oxygen to the bodies cells |
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| are called whie corpusles or leukocytes, perform the function of destroying disease causing germs |
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| or thrombocytes are much smaller than red blood cells. They contribute to the blood clotting process which stops bleeding |
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| The main function of plasma is |
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| to carry food and secretions to the cells and to take carbon dioxide away |
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| the lymph vascular system acts as an aid to |
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| Primary function of the lymph vascular system |
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carry movement from the blood to the body cells
to remove waste material from the body cells
provide a suitable fluid environment for cells |
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| the common carotid artery are the main source of blood supplies to where? |
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| The internal carotid artery |
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| supplies blood to the brain, eyes, eyelids, forehead, nose and internal ear |
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| The facial artery or external maxillary supplies blood to |
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| the lower region of the face, mouth and nose |
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| supplies blood to the chin and lower lip |
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| supplies blood to the lower lip |
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| supplies blood to the side of the nose |
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| supplies blood to the upper lip and region of the nose |
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| The superficial temporal artery |
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| some of the branches are; parietal artery and anterior auricular artery |
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| supplies blood to the side and crown of the head |
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| Anterior auricular artery |
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| supplies blood to the front part of the ear |
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| The blood returning to the heart from the head, face and neck flows on each side of the neck in two principal veins called |
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| internal jugular and external jugular |
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| is a group of specialized glands that affect the growth, development and sexual activity and health of the entire body. |
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| are specialized organs that remove certain elements from the blood to convert them into new compounds. |
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| There are two main types of glands |
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| exocrine glands and endocrine glands |
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| or duct glands produce a substance that travels through small tube like ducts. Sweat and oil glands of the skin belong to the group |
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| or ductless glands release secretions called hormones directly in the bloodstream. Hormones such as insulin, adrenalin and estrogen |
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| also called the gastrointestinal system is responsible for changing foods into nutrients and waste. |
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| are chemicals that change certain kinds of food into a form that can be used by the body. |
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| is responsible for purifying the body by eliminating waste matter. |
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| Large intestines eliminate |
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| decomposed and undigested food |
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| enables breathing (respiration) and consists of the lungs and air passages |
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| an exchange of gas takes place. During inhalation or breathing in, oxygen is absorbed into the blood. During exhalation or breathing outward, carbon dioxide is expelled from the lungs. |
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| The integumentary system is made up of |
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| skin and its various accessory organs such as oil and sweat glands, sensory receptors, hair and nails |
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| Which muscle causes wrinkles across the forehead |
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| A function of the mentalis muscle is to |
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| The infratrchlear nerve affects what area |
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| the skin between the eyes and nose |
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| The cervical nerves affect what |
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| D. the scalp at the back of the head and neck |
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| The vagus nerve is also known as the |
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| What best describes hemoglobin |
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| The facial artery supplies blood to where |
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| The common carotid artery supply blood to |
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| The internal carotid arteries supply blood to |
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| The superior labiel supply what |
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| d. blood to the upper lip |
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| What does the inferior labiel artery supply |
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| b. blood to the lower lip |
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