7 Anatomy + Physiology (Voc) First 30

Front 1

Abductor muscles

Back 1

muscles that separate the fingers

Front 2

Adductor muscles

Back 2

muscles at the base of each finger that draw the fingers together

Front 3

Anabolism

Back 3

constructive metabolism; the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones

Front 4

Anatomy

Back 4

the science of the structure of organisms and of their parts

Front 5

Angular artery

Back 5

artery that supplies blood to the sides of the nose

Front 6

Anterior auricular artery

Back 6

artery that supplies blood to the front part of the ear

Front 7

Aorta

Back 7

largest artery in the body

Front 8

Aponeurosis

Back 8

tendon that connects the occipitalis and the frontalis

Front 9

Arteries

Back 9

muscular, flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the capillaries

Front 10

Auricularis anterior

Back 10

muscle in front of the ear that draws the ear forward

Front 11

Auricularis posterior

Back 11

muscle behind the ear that draws the ear backward

Front 12

Auricularis superior

Back 12

muscle above the ear that draws the ear upward

Front 13

Auriculotemporal nerve

Back 13

nerve that affects the external ear and skin above the temple, up to the of the skull

Front 14

Autonomic nervous system (ANS)

Back 14

the part of the nervous system that controls the involuntary muscles; regulates the action of the smooth muscles, glands, blood vessels, and heart

Front 15

Belly of a muscles

Back 15

middle part of a muscle

Front 16

Blood

Back 16

nutritive fluid circulating through the circulatory system that supplies oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues and removes carbon dioxide and waste from them

Front 17

Blood vascular system

Back 17

group of structures (heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries) that distribute blood throughout the body

Front 18

Brain

Back 18

largest most complex nerve tissue; part of the central nervous system contained within the cranium

Front 19

Buccal nerve

Back 19

nerve that affects the muscles of the mouth

Front 20

Buccinator

Back 20

thin, flat muscle of the cheek between the upper and lower jaws

Front 21

Capillaries

Back 21

thin-walked vessel that connect the smaller arteries to the veins

Front 22

Carpus

Back 22

the bones of the wrist

Front 23

Catabolism

Back 23

that phase of metabolism that breaks down couples compounds within the cells; release energy to preform functions

Front 24

Cell membrane

Back 24

part of the cell that encloses the protoplasm; permits soluble substance to enter and leave the cell

Front 25

Cells

Back 25

basic units of all living things

Front 26

cells dividing into two new cells (daughter cells)

Back 26

cells dividing into two new cells (daughter cells)

Front 27

Central nervous system (CNS)

Back 27

cerebrospinal nervous system consisting of the brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves, and cranial

Front 28

Cervical cutaneous nerve

Back 28

nerve located at the side of the neck; affects the front and sides of the neck to the breast bone

Front 29

Cervical nerve

Back 29

nerve that originates at the spinal cord, affecting the scalp and back of the head and neck

Front 30

Cervical vertebrae

Back 30

seven bones that form the top part of the spinal column in the neck region