Chapter 6 General Anatomy&physiology

The basic Units of all living things, from bacteria to plants to animals, including human beings, are

The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell is the

Mitosis is the usual process of cell reproduction of human tissues that occurs when the cell divides into two identical cells called

The _______is the watery fluid that surrounds the nucleus of the cell and is needed for growth, reproduction, and self repair.

The study of the functions and activities performed by the body’s structures is called

Structures composed of specialized tissues designed to perform specific functions in plants and animals are known as

Which type of tissue contracts and moves various parts of the body?

Which type of tissue lines the heart, digestive and respiratory Organs, and the glands?

The connection between two or more bones of the skeleton is called a

The _____ is the larger of the two bones that form the leg below the knee.

The oval, bony case that protects the brain is the

The maxillae are the bones of the

The two bones that form the sides and top of the cranium are the

The inner and larger bone in the forearm that is attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger is the

The foot is made up of _____ bones.

What is the u-Shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and it’s muscles?

The part of the muscle that does not move and is attached closest to the skeleton is the _____.

The broad muscle that covers the top of the skull and consists of the occipitalis and frontalis is the _____

The ____are the muscles that straighten the wrist, hand, and fingers to form a straight line.

The muscles that draw a body part, such as a finger, arm, or toe, inward toward the median axis of the body or of an extremity are the _____.

The system of nerves that carries impulses, or messages, to and from the central nervous system is called the

Sensory Nerve endings called _______ are located close to the surface of the skin.

The largest artery in the human body is the

The main blood supply of the arms and hands are the

The popliteal artery supplies blood to the foot and divides into two separate arteries known as the

The ______ muscle is the primary nasal muscle of concern to the cosmetologists.

The muscle that raises the angle of the mouth and draws it inward is the ____ muscle.

The ____ cranial nerve is the chief motor nerve of the face.

The muscle that covers the back of the neck and the upper and middle region of the back is the _______.

The median nerve is a sensory-motor nerve that, with its branches, supplies the ______.

The deep perineal nerve extends down the ______, behind the muscles.

The simplest form of nervous activity that includes a sensory and motor nerve is called a _______.

Deoxygenated blood flows from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation and waste removal and then returns that blood to the _____ so oxygen-rich blood can be delivered to the body.

Which nerve affects the muscles of the mouth?

Blood ______ the body’s temperature.

The ______ supplies blood to the muscles of the eye.

The technical term for the facial artery is the ______ artery.

The endocrine glands, also known as _______ glands, release hormonal secretions directly into the bloodstream.

Which gland affects almost every physiologic process of the body?

The _______ nerve supplies impulses to the skin of the forehead, upper eyelids, and interior portion of the scalp, orbit, eyeball, and nasal passage.

The heart is the organ that keeps the ________ moving within the circulatory system.

The complex system that serves as a protective covering and helps regulate the body’s temperature is the _______ system.

The gastrointestinal system consists of the ______, stomach, intestines, salivary and gastric glands, and other organs.

The ______ system distributes blood throughout the body.

The _______ system is responsible for breaking down foods into nutrients and Wastes.

The ______ system is the body system consisting of a group of specialized glands that affect the growth, development, sexual functions, and health of the entire body.

The ______ system protects the body from disease by developing immunities and destroying disease- causing microorganisms.

The ______system covers, shapes, and holds the skeletal system in place.

The ______system controls and coordinates all other systems of the body and makes them work harmoniously and efficiently.

The ______system performs the function of offspring and passing on the genetic code from one generation to another.

The _____ system makes blood and oxygen available to body structures through breathing and eliminating carbon dioxide.

The ______ system forms the physical foundation of the body.

The study of the human body structures that can be seen with the naked eye and how the body parts are organized is _______.

Neurology is the scientific study of the structure, function, and pathology of the _______.

Lymph nodes filter the ______ vessels, which helps fight infection.