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The study of the human body that can be seen with the naked eye.

Anatomy

This enclosing living plant and animal cells.

Cell Membrane

This is the ssubstance that all living cells are composed of?

Protoplasm

This is where food materials for cellular growth are found.

Cytoplasm

This is the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones.

Anabolism

The tissue is a group of ____ that perform a specific function.

Cells

The brain and spinal cord are examples of _____.

Nerve Tissue

This is the tissue that serves as a protective covering of the body.

Epithelial Tissue

The heart, lungs, kidneys, stomach, and interstines are all ____ of the body.

Organs

The circulatory systems includes these organs of the body.

Heart and Blood Vessels

This is the body system that serves as the physical foundation of the body.

Skeletal System

This is the scientific study of the anatomy, structure, and functions of bones.

Osteology

This is the portion of the skull that protects the brain.

Cranium

This is an important function of the bones.

Producing red and white blood cells

These are the 2 bones that form the sides and crown (top) of the Cranium.

Parietal Bones

This is the u-shaped bone that is often called the Adam's Apple.

Hyoid

This is the bony cage that serves to protect the heart, lungs, and other organs of the body.

Thorax

Another name for the cheek bones.

Zygomatic Bones

This is the largest and strongest bone of the face.

Mandible

This is the name of the place where 2 or more bones connect.

Joint

The temporal bones form the ___________.

Side of the head

These are the bones of the forearm.

Ulna and Radius

These are the 14 bones in the fingers of each hand.

Phalanges

This forms the bridge of the nose.

Nasal Bones

The place of attachment of a muscule to an immovable section of the skeleton.

Origin

This is the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of the muscles.

Myology

This are the muscles that are attched to the bones and are controlled by the will.

Striated Muscles

These are the muscles that cover the top of the skull.

Epicranius

The muscles that goes around or rings the eye socket.

Orbucularis Oculi

These are the muscles of chewing or mastication.

Masseter and Temporalis Muscles

This is one of the muscles that controls the swinging action of the arms.

Trapezius

The muscles of the neck that helps to lower and rotate the head.

Sternocleidomastoideus

These are the muscles that draw the fingers in together.

Adductors

The brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves, and cranial nerves make up this.

Central Nervous System

This is the largest and most complex nerve tissue in the body.

Brain

This carries the sensations of touch, cold, heat, sight, and hearing to the brain.

Sensory Nerves

This is the part of the nerve cell, or neuron, that sends impulses away from the cell body to the other neurons, glands, and muscles.

Axon

This is the branch of the fifth cranial nerve affecting the external ear and skin above the temple.

Auriculotemporal Nerve

This affects the lower side and point of the nose.

Nasal Nerve

This is the largest cranial nerve.

Fifth Cranial Nerve

This affects the skin of the forehead and eyebrows.

Supraorbital Nerve

This is the nerve that affects the upper part of the cheek.

Zygomatic NErve

This affects the muscles of the mouth.

Buccal Nerve

These are the nerves that originate at the spinal cord.

Cervical Nerve

This is the Cervical Nerve that affects the front and sides of the neck as far down as the breast bone.

Cervical Cultaneous Nerve

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

Radial Nerve

This is one of the 4 principle nerves of the arm and hand that supplies the fingers.

Digital Nerve

The steady circulation of blood through the body is controlled by this.

Circulatory system

The blood-vascular system comprises the heart, ateries, veins, and ____.

Capillaries

The name for the upper heart chambers.

Atria

The interior of the heart contains the atria and the ____.

Ventricles

These are vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

Arteries

These are vessels that carry bood to the heart.

Veins

This is the clear yellowish fluid that circulates in the lymphatics of the body.

Lymph

This is the membrane that encloses the heart.

Pericardium

The blood is composed of red and white corpuscles, platelets, and plasma, and _____.

Hemaglobin

The body has 8 to 10 pints of the nutritive fluid called _____.

Blood

This is the fluid part of the blood in which platelets and blood cells flow.

Plasma

These are cells that contribute to the blood clotting process.

Platelets

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

Red Blood Cells

This is one of the critical functions that blood serves.

Carrying nutritive substances to all body cells

Lymph is circulated through the body and filtered by the _____.

Lymph Nodes

This supplies blood to the brain, eyes, eyelids, and nose.

Internal Carotid Artery

This is the artery that supplies blood to the upper lip and nose region.

Superior Temporal Artery

Another name for the maxillary artery.

Facial Artery

This is the artery that supplies blood to the temples.

Middle Temporal Artery

These are the 2 branches of the internal carotid artery that are important to know.

Supraorbital and Infraorbital

These are the 2 arteries that are the main supply to the arms and hands.

Ulnar and Radial

This is a group of specialized glands affecting development and sexual activities.

Endocrine Gland

The sweat and oil glands of the body are _____.

Duct Glands

Insulin, adrenaline, and estrogen are all examples of _____.

Hormones

Another name for the digestive system is _____.

Gastrointestinal System

This is the body system that enables breathing.

Respiratory System

The skin plays an important role in the excretory system because it excretes ____.

Perspiration