Physiology

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abductors

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muscles that seperaate the fingers

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adductors

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

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anabolism

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

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anatomy

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the study of the structure of the body that can be seen with the naked eye and what is made up of; the science of the structure or organisms or of their parts

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angular artery

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artery that supplies blood to the side of the nose

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anterior auricular artery

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artery that supplies blood to the front part of the ear

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aponeurosis

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tendon that connects the occipitalis and the frontalis

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arteries

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thick-walled muscular and flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood from the ventricles

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atrium

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one of the two upper chambers of the heart through which blood is pumped tot he ventricles

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auricularis anterior

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muscle in front of the ear that draws the ear forward

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auricularis posterior

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muscle behind the ear that draws the ear backward

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auricularis superior

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muscle above the ear that draws the ear upward

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auricolutemporal nerve

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nerve that effects the externalear and skin above the temple, up to the top of the skull

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autonomic nervous system

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

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axon

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the process, or extension, of a neuron by which impulses are sent aaway from the body of the cell

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belly (muscle)

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middle part of a muscle

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biceps

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muscle producing the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm

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blood

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nutritive fluid circulating through the circulatory system (heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries) to supply oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues, and to remove carbon dioxide and waaste from them

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blood vascular system

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

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brain

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part of the centrral nervous system contained in the cranium; largesst and most complex nerve tissue; controls sensation, muscles, glandular activity, and the power to think and feel

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buccinator

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thin flat muscle of the cheek between the upper and lower jaw that compresses the cheeks and expels air between the lips

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capillaries

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thin-walled blood vessels that connect the smaller arteries tot the veins

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cardiac muscle

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the involuntary muscle that is the heart

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carpus

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the wrist; flexible joint composed of a group of eight small, irregular bones held together by ligaments

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catabolism

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the phase of metabolism that involves the breaking down of complex compounds within the cells into smaller ones, often resulting in the release of energy to perform functions such as muscular efforts, secretions, or digestion

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cell membrane

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part of the cell that encloses the protoplasm and permits soluable substances to enter and leave the cell

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cells

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basic units of all living things; minute masses of protoplasm capable of performing all the fundamental functions of life

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central nervous system

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

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cervical cutaneous nerve

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nerve located at the side of the neck that effects the front and sides of the neck as far down as the breastbone

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cervical nerve (branch of the facial nerve)

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nerve that effects the side of the neck and the platysma muscle

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cervical vertabrae

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the seven bones on top of the vertebral column, located in the neck region

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circulatory sytem

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system that controls the steady circulation of the blood through the body by means of the heart and blood vessels

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clavicle

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collarbone; bone joining the sternum and scapula

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common cartoid arteries

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arteries the supply lood to the face, head , and neck

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connective tissue

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fibrous tissue that binds together, protects, and supports the various parts of the body such as bone, cartilage, and tendons

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corrugator

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facial muscle that draws eyebrows down and wrinkles the forehead vertically

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cranium

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oval, bony case that protects the brain

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cytoplasm

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all the protoplasm of a cell except that which is in the nucleus; the watery fluid that contains food material necessary for growth, reproduction, self-repair of the cell

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deltoid

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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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dentrites

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tree-like branching of the nerve fibers ectending from a nerve cell; short nerve fibers that carry impulses toward the cell

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depressor labii inferioris

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muscle surrounding the lower lip; depresses the lower lip and draws it to one side; also known as quadratus labii inferioris

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diapragm

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muscular wall that seperates the thoarax from the abdominal region and helps control breathing

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digestive system

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the mouth, stomach, intestines, and salvivary and gastric glands that change food into nutrients and wastes

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digit

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a finger or toe

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digital nerve

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nerve that, with its branches, supplies the fingers and toes

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endocrine (ductless) glands

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glands (such as the thyroid,pituitary, and suprarenal glands) that release hormonal secretions directly into the bloodstream

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endocrine system

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group of specialized glands that affect the growth, development, sexual activities, and health of the entire body

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epicrranius

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broad muscle that covers the top of the skull; also calles occipito-frontalis

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epithelial tissue

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protective covering on the body surfaces, such as the skin, mucous membranes, and the lining of the heart, digestive and respiratory organs, and glans

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excretory system

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group of organs including the kidneys, liver, skin, large intestine, and lungs that purify the body by the elimination of waste matter

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exhalation

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the act of breathing outward, expelling carbon dioxide from the lungs

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exocrine (duct) glands

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glands the produce a substance the travels through small tubelike ducts, such as the sudoriferous (sweat glanss and the sebaceous (oil) glands

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extensors

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

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external carotid artery

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artery that supplies blood to the anterior parts of the scalp, eaar, face, mouth, and nose, and side of the head, face and neck

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facial arteery

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artery that supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth, and nose; also caled external maxillary artery

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fifth carnial nerve

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chief sensory nerve of the faace; controls chewing; also known as trifacial or trigeminal nerve

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flexors

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extensors musscle of the wrist; involves in flexing the wrist

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frontal artery

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artery that supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids

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frontal bone

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bone forming the forehead

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frontalis

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anterior or front portion of the epicranium; muscle of the scalp

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glands

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specialized organs that remove certain consituents from the blood to convert them into neeew compounds

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greater auricular nerve

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nerve at the sides of the neck affecting the face, ears and partoid gland

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greater occipital nerve

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nerve located in the back of the head, affecting the scalp

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heart

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muscular cone-shaped organ that keeps the blood moving withing the circulatory system

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hemoglobin

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coloring matter of the blood; the oxygen-carrying pigment in the blood and iron-containing protein in red blood cells

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histology

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science of the minute structures of organic tissues; microscopic anatomy

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hormones

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secretion produced by one of the endocrine glands and carried by the bloodstream or body fluid to another part of the body or a body organ to stimulate fuctional activity or secretion

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humerus

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uppermost and largest bone in the arm, extending from the elbow tot he shoulder

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hyoid

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u-shaped bone at the base of the tonue that supports the togue and its muscles; also called "adams apple"

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inferior labial artery

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artery that supplies blood to the lower lip

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infraorbital artery

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artery that originates from the internal maxillary artery and supplies blood to the muscles of the eye

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infraorbital nerve

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nerve that affects the skin of the lower eyelid, side of the nose, upper lip, and mouth

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infratrochlear nerve

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nerve that affects the membrance and the skin of the nose

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inhalation

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the breathing in of air

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insertion

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parts of the muscle at the more movable attachment to the skeleton

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intergumentary system

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the skin and its accessory organs, such as the oil and sweat glands, sensory receptors, hair and nails

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internal cartid artery

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artery that supplies blood to the brain, eyes, eyelids, forehead, nose, and internal ear

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internal jugularr vein

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vein located at the side of the neck to collect blood from the brain and parts of the face and neck