Anatomy & Physiology

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The study of the structures of the human body that can be seen with the naked eyes is called:

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Anatomy

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Living plant and animal cells are enclosed by the:

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cell membrane

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The substance of which all living cells are composed is called:

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protoplasm

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Food materials for cellular growth and self-repair are found in the:

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cytoplasm

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The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones is called:

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anabolism

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A tissue is a group of _ that perform a specific function.

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Cells

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The brain and spinal cord are examples of:

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nerve tissue

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The tissue that serves as a protective covering on body surfaces is called:

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epithelial tissue <skin>

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The heart,lungs,kidneys,stomach,a nd intestines are body:

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organs

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The circulatory system includes these organs:

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heart and blood vessels

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The body system that serves as the physical foundation of the body is the:

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skeletal system

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the scientific study of anatomy,structure,and functions of bones is called:

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osteology

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The portion of the skull that protects the brain is the:

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cranium

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An important function of bones is

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producing red and white blood cells

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The two bones that form the sides and crown of the cranium are the:

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parietal bones

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The U-shaped bone that is commonly called the "adam's apple" is the:

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hyoid

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The bony cage that serves as a protective framework for the heart,lung,and other organs is the:

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thorax

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The cheekbones are also called the:

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zygomatic bones

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The largest and strongest bone of the face is the:

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mandible

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The place where two or more bones connect is called:

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joint

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The temporal bones form:

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sides of the head

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The bones of the forearm are the:

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ulna and radius

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The 14 bones in the fingers of each hand are the:

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phalanges

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The bridge of the nose is formed by the

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nasal bones

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The place of attachment of a muscle to an immovable section of the skeleton is called:

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orgin

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the study of the structure,functions,and diseases of the muscles is called:

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myololgy

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the muscles that are attached to the bones and are controlled by the will are the:

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striated muscles

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The muscle that covers the top of the skull is the:

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epicranius

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the muscle that rings the eye socket is the:

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orbicularis oculi

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The muscles of chewing or mastication are the:

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masseter and temporalis muscles

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One of the muscles that control the swinging movements of the arm is the:

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trapezius

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the muscle that draw the fingers together are the:

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adductors

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The brain,spinal nerves,and the crainal nerves make up the:

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central nerve system

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The largest and most complex nerve tissue in the body is the

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Brain

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The sensations of touch,cold,heat,sight, and hearing are carried to the brain by;

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sensory nerves

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The part of the nerve cell,or neuron, that sends impulses away from the cell body to other neurons,glands or muscles

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axon

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A branch of the fifth cranial nerve

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auriculotemporal nerve

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The point and lower side of the nose are affected by

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nasal nerve

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The largest cranial nerve is the:

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fifth cranial nerve

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The skin of the forehead and eyebrows is affected by the

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supraorbital nerve

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The chief motor nerve of the face is the

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seventh cranial nerve

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The nerve that affects the muscles of the upper part of the cheek is the:

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zygomatic nerve

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The muscles of the mouth are affected by the

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buccal nerve

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The nerves that orginate at the spinal cord are the:

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cervical nerves

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the cervical nerve that affects the front and sides of the neck as far down as the breastbone is the:

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cervical cutaneous nerve

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the sensory motor nerve that, with its branches, supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand is the

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radial nerve

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one of our principal nerves of the arm and hand that supplies the finger is the

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digital nerve

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the steady circulation of blood through the body is controlled by the

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circulatory system

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the blood-vascular system comprises the heart, arteries,veins, and

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capillaries

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the upper heart chambers are called the

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atria

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the interior of the heart contains the atria and the:

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ventricles

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Vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called:

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arteries

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Vessels that carry blood to the heart are called;

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veins

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The clear yellowish fluid that circuates in the lymphatics of the body is the

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lymph

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The membrane that encloses the heart is the:

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pericardium

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Blood is composed of red and white corpuscles,platelets,plasma and

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hemoglobin

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The human body has eight to ten pints of the nutritve fluid called:

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blood

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The fluid part of blood in which platelets and blood cells flow is:

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plasma

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Cells that contribute to the blood-clotting process are:

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platelets

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Hemoglobin,which gives blood its bright red color, is found in the;

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red blood cells

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One of the critical functions blood performs is:

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carrying nutritive substances to all body cells

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Lymph is circulated through the lymphatic vessels and filtered by the:

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lymph nodes

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The brain,eyes,eyelids,and nose are supplied blood by the:

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internal carotid artery

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The artery that supplies blood to the upper lip and nose region is the:

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superior labial artery

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The external maxillary artery is also known as the:

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facial artery

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The artery that supplies blood to the temples is the:

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middle temporal artery

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Two branches of the internal carotid artery that are important to know are the:

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supraprbital and infraorbital

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The two arteries that are the main supply of blood to the arms and hands are called the:

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ulnar and radial

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he group of specialized glands affecting development and sexual activites of the:

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endocrine gland

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the sweat and oil gland of the skin are:

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duct glands

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Insulin,adrenaline,and estrogen are all examples of:

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hormones

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The digestive system is also called the:

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gastrointestinal system

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The body system that enables breathing is the:

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respiratory system

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The skin plays an important role in the excretory system

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perspiration