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49 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy is the study of the human body _____ that can be seen with _____. |
Structures The naked eye |
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The _____ is the protoplasm of a cell, except the protoplasm that is in the nucleus. |
Cytoplasm |
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What are the two phases of metabolism? |
Anabolism & catabolism |
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Lymph is an example of _____ tissue. |
Liquid |
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The human body is composed of _____ major systems. |
Eleven |
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The _____ system covers, shapes, and supports the skeleton tissue. |
Muscular |
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Osteology is the study of the _____. |
Bones |
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What is the smaller bone in the forearm? |
Radius |
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What is the largest bone in the leg? |
Femur |
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There are how many metatarsal bones in the foot? |
5 |
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Myology is the study of the structure, function, and diseases of the _____. |
Muscles |
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Pressure in massage is usually directed from _____. |
Insertion to origin |
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The muscles that straighten the wrist, hand, and fingers to form a straight line are the _____. |
Extensors |
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The _____ covers the outer side of the calf, inverts the foot, and turns it outward. |
Peroneus longus |
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The flexor digitorum brevis moves which body part? |
Toes |
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What are the three main subdivisions of the nervous system? |
Central, peripheral, autonomic |
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Sensory nerves carry impulses to the _____. |
Brain |
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The _____ nerve, with its branches, supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand. |
Radial |
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The deep peroneal nerve is also known as the _____. |
Anterior (tibial nerve) |
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Which part of the body filters lymph? |
Lymph nodes |
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Which type of circulation carries the blood from the heart throughout the body and back to the heart? |
Systemic circulation |
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Blood flows from the _____ to the lungs. |
Right ventricle |
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The aorta is an example of a(n) _____. |
Artery |
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Blood provides oxygen and nutrients to the cells and removes _____ from the cells. |
Carbon dioxide |
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The primary function of which component of blood is to contribute to the clotting process? |
Platelets |
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The lymphatic vascular system carries nourishment from the blood to the body cells, acts as a defense against invading microorganisms, and removes _____ from the body cells to the blood. |
Waste material |
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The _____ artery and its branches supply the little-finger side of the arm and palm of the hand. |
Ulnar |
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Interstitial fluids consist of _____ found in the spaces between tissue cells. |
Blood plasma |
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The _____ system is a group of specialized glands that affect the growth, development, sexual activities, and health of the entire body. |
Endocrine |
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Sweat and oil glands of the skin are examples of _____ glands. |
Exocrine |
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Which gland controls how quickly the body burns energy? |
Thyroid |
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The parathyroid glands regulate blood _____ levels. |
Calcium |
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The _____ function in sexual reproduction. |
Ovaries & testes |
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The gastrointestinal system is another name for the _____ system. |
Digestive |
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Which system is responsible for purifying the body by eliminating waste matter? |
Excretory |
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Which organ excretes wastes containing urine? |
Kidneys |
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The diaphragm is a muscular wall that separates which two parts of the body? |
Thorax and abdomen |
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What is the primary organ of the integumentary system? |
Skin |
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What does catabolism do? |
Release stored energy |
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Bone and tendons are examples of _____. |
Connective tissue |
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Which organ removes waste created by digestion? |
Liver |
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The gastric glands are part of the _____. |
Digestive system |
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The metacarpus is located in the _____. |
Palm of the hand |
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How many phalanges are in each foot? |
14 |
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Cardiac muscle is found in the _____. |
Heart |
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The middle part of a muscle is called the _____. |
Belly |
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The _____ is the large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint that allows the arm to extend outward and to the side of the body. |
Deltoid |
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The _____ covers the front of the shin and bends the foot upward and inward. |
Tibialis anterior |
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The pericardium surrounds which organ? |
Heart |