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also known as microscopic anatomy, is the study of tiny structures found in living tissues.
Histiology
are the basic units of all living things
Cells
the cells of all living things are composed of a substance called
Protoplasm
the dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell
nucleus
is the protoplasm of a cell, except for the protoplasm in the nucleus, that surrounds the nucleus; it is the watery fluid that cells need for growth, reproduction, to enter and leave the cell
cytoplasm
is the cell part that encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave the cell.
cell membrane
is the usual process of cell reproduction of human tissues that occurs when the cell divide into two identical cells called daughter cells
mitosis
a chemical process that takes place in a living organisms, through which the cells are nourished and carry out their activities.
Metabolism
is the phase of metabolism that involves the breaking down of complex compounds within the cells into smaller ones.
Catabolism
is the constructive metabolism, the process of building up large molecules from smaller ones.
Anabolism
is the fibrous tissue that binds together, protects, and supports the various parts of the body.
connective tissue
a technical term for fat
tissue
is a protective covering on the body surfaces, such as skin, mucous membranes, the tissue inside the lining of the mouth, lining of the heart, digestive, and respiratory organs, and the glands.
Epithelial tissue
contracts and moves various parts of the body
Muscle tissue
carries messages to and from the brain and controls and contributes all bodily functions. is composed of special cells known as neurons.
nerve tissue
are structures of specialized tissues designed to perform functions in plants and animals
organs
forms the physical foundation of the body and is composed of 206 bones that vary in size and shape and are connected by movable and immovable joints
skeletal system
is the study of the anatomy, structure, and function of the bones
osteology
bones of the cranium
Occipital,Parietal, Frontal,Temporal,Ethmoid, and Sphenoid bone.
Occipital bone
hindmost bone of the skull, below the parietal bones; forms the back of the skull above.
bones that form the sides and top of the cranium. there are two of these.
parietal bones
bones that forms the forehead
frontal bone
bones that form the sides of the head in the ear region.
Temporal bone
light spongy bone between the eye socket; forms part of the nasal cavities.
Ethmoid Bone
bone that joins all of the bones of the cranium together
Sphenoid bone
Bones of the face
Nasal,Lacrimal,Zygomatic,Maxillae,and,Mandible.
bones that form the bridge of the nose
Nasal bone
small, thin bones located at the front inner wall of the orbits (eye socket).
Lacrimal bones
also known as malar bones or cheekbones. bones that form the prominence of the cheeks.
Zygomatic bones
bones of the upper jaw
maxillae
lower jawbone. largest and strongest bone of the face
Mandible
bones of the neck
Hyoid bone,and cervical vertebrae
u-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and its muscles
Hyoid bones
the seven bones of the top part of the vertebral column, located in the neck region.
cervical vertebrae
twelve pairs of bones forming the wall of the thorax
ribs
also known as shoulder blade, large, flat, triangular bone of the shoulder
scapula
also known as the breastbone. Flat bone that form the ventral(front) support of the ribs
sternum
also known as collarbone. bone that joins the sternum and scapula.
clavicle
uppermost and largest bones in the arm, extending from the elbow from the elbow to the shoulder.
Humerus
inner and larger bone in the forearm (lower arm),
attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger
ulna
also known as the wrist, flexible joint composed of a group of eight small, irregular bones (carpals) held together by ligaments.
carpus
also known as digits, bones of the fingers and toes
Phalanges
heavy long bone that forms the leg above the knee
Femur
larger of the two bones that form the leg below the knee.
Tibia
smaller of the two bones that form the leg below the knee.
fibula
also known as accessory bone or kneecap. forms the kneecap joint
patella
also known as ankle bone. third bone of the ankle joint.
Talus
there are seven of these bones talus, calcaneus(heel), navicular,three cuneiform bones, and the cuboid.
Tarsal
long and slender bones, similar to the metacarpal bones of the hand. there are five of these bones
metatarsal
study of the nature, structure,function, and diseases of the muscles.
Myology
also known as skeletal muscles. muscles that are attached to the bones and are voluntary or are consciously controlled.
striated muscles
also known as smooth muscles. muscles that are involuntary and functional automatically, without conscious will.
non striated muscles
involuntary muscle that is the heart.
cardiac muscle
the part of the muscle that does not move and is attached closest to the skeleton
origin
the middle part of the muscle
belly
the part of the muscle that moves and is farthest from the skeleton
insertion
also know as occipitofrontalis. broad muscle that covers the top of the skull and consist of the oddipitalis and frontalis
Epicranius
back (posterior) portion of the epicranius; the muscle that draws the scalp backward
occipitalis
muscle of the neck that lowers and rotates the head
sternocleidomastoideus
broad muscle extending from the chest and shoulder muscles to the side of the chin; responsible for lowering the lower jaw and lip.
platysma muscle
ring muscle of the eye socket; enables you to close your eyes.
orbicularis oculi muscle
muscle located beneath the frontalis and orbicularis oculi muscle that draws the eyebrow down and winkles the forehead vertically
corregator muscle
muscle that covers the back of the neck and the upper and middle region of the back; rotates and controls swinging movements of the arm
trapezius
muscle that produces the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm; lifts the forearm and flexes the elbow
bicep
large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint that allows the arm to extend outward and to the side of the body
deltoid
large muscle that covers the entire back of the upper arm and extends the forearm.
tricep
muscle that straighten the wrist, hand, and fingers to form a straight line
exentors
extensor muscle of the wrist involved in flexing the wrist
flexor
muscle that turns the hand inward so that the palms face downward
pronator
muscles that draw a body part, such as a finger, arm, or toe, away from the mid-line of the body or of an extremity. in the hand, they separate the fingers.
abductors
is an exceptionally well-organized body system, composed of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, that is responsible for controlling and coordinating all other systems of the body and makes them work harmoniously and efficiently.
nervous system
consist of the brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves,and cranial nerves. it controls controls consciousness and many mental activities, voluntary functions of the five senses (seeing, hearing, smelling, and tasting)
central nervous system (CNS)
is a system of nerves that connects the peripheral parts of the body to the central nervous system; it has both sensory and motor nerves
peripheral nervous system (PNS)
is the part of the nervous system that controls the involuntary muscles; it regulates the action of the smooth muscle.
autonomic nervous system (ANS)
is the part of the central nervous system contained in the cranium.
brain
also know as nerve cell, is the primary structural unit of the nervous system, consisting of all the cell body ,nucleus, dendrites, and the axon.
neuron
is an automatic reaction to a stimulus that involves the movement of an impulse .
reflex
the largest of the cranial nerves is the______________________. it is the chief sensory nerve of the face and serves as the motor nerve of the muscles that control chewing. it consist of three branches: Ophthalmic nerve, Mandibular nerve, and maxillary nerve.
fifth cranial nerve
supplies impulses to the skin of the forehead, upper eyelids, and interior portion of the scalp, orbit, eyeball, and nasal passage.
ophthalmic Nerve
Affects the muscles of the chin, lower lip, and external ear.
Mandibular Nerve
supplies impulses to the upper part of the face.
Maxillary Nerve
also known as Facial Nerve, is the chief motor nerve of the face.
Seventh Cranial Nerve
also know as anterior tibial nerve. extends down the front of the leg, behind the muscles.
Deep peroneal nerve
also known as musculocutaneous nerve. extends down the leg, just under the skin, supplying impulses to the muscles and the skin of the leg, as well as to the skin and toes on the top pf the foot, where it becomes the dorsal nerve
superficial peroneal nerve
also know as dorsal cutaneous nerve, the nerve extends up from the toes and foot, , just under the skin, supplying impulses to the toes and foot, as well as the muscle and skin of the leg
dorsal nerve
supplies impulses to the skin of the inner side of the leg and foot. the ______________ ___________ begins in the thigh.
Saphenous nerve
supplies impulses to the skin on the outer side and back of the foot and leg
Sural nerve
is an upper, thin-walled chamber through which blood is pumped to the ventricles. there is a right ________and a left__________
Atrium
is a lower, thick-walled chamber that receives blood from the atrium. there is a right, and a left __________.
ventricle
send the blood from the heart to the lungs to be purified, then to the heart again
pulmonary circulation
also known as general circulation. carries the blood from the heart throughout the body and back to the heart
Systemic Circulation
also known as cardiovascular system or vascular system, controls the steady circulation of the blood through the body by means of the heart and blood vessels
circulatory system
is a muscular, cone shaped organ that keeps the blood moving within the circulatory system.
heart
a valve between the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart, into the right ventricle
tricuspid valve
also known as the bicuspid valve, the between the valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart, into the left ventricle
mitral valve
are tube-like structures that include the arteries,arterioles, venules, and veins. the function of these vessels is to transport blood to and from the heart and then to various tissues of the body.
blood vessels
thick-walled, muscular, flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the arterioles.
Arteries
small arteries that deliver blood to capillaries
arterioles
tiny, thin-walled blood vessels that connect the smaller arteries to venules
Capillaries
small vessels that connect the capillaries to the viens
Venules
thin-walled blood vessels that are less elastic than arteries.
vieins
carry oxygen from the lungs to the body cells and transport carbon dioxide from the cells back to the lungs.
red blood cells
a complex iron protein that binds to oxygen. it gives blood color.
hemoglobin
are the main arteries that supply blood to the head, face,and neck. they are located on both sides of the neck, and each artery is divided into an internal and external branch.
common carotid arteries
supplies blood to the brain , eyes, eyelids, foreheads, nose , and internal ear.
internal carotid artery
supplies blood to the upper eyelid and forehead.
supraorbital artery
supplies blood to the muscle of the eye.
infraorbital artery
supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth, and nose.
facial artery
supplies blood to the chin and lower lip
submental artery
supplies blood to the lower lip
inferior labial artery
supplies blood to the side of the nose
angular artery
supplies blood to the upper lip and region of the nose
superior labial artery
supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids
frontal artery
supplies blood the side and crown of the head
parietal artery
supplies blood to the skin and masseter muscle
transverse facial artery
supplies blood to the temples
middle temporal artery
supplies blood to the front part of the ear
anterior auricular artery
supplies blood to the skin and muscles of the scalp and back of the head up to the crown
Occipital artery
supplies blood to the little finger side of the arm and palm of the hand
ulnar artery
supplies blood to the thumb side of the arm and the back of the hand
radial artery
is a group of specialized glands that affect the growth, development, sexual functions, and health of the entire body.
endocrine system
also known as ductless glands , such as the thyroid and pituitary glands, release hormonal secretions directly into the bloodstream
endocrine glans
also known as duct glands, such as sweat and oil glands of the skin, produce a substance that travels through small, tube-like ducts
Exocrine glands
are secretions, such as insulin, adrenaline, and estrogen.
Hormones
plays a major role in sexual development, sleep, and metabolism.
Pineal glands
most complex organ of the endocrine system.
pituitary glands
controls how quickly the body burns energy (metabolism), makes proteins, and how sensitive the body should be to other hormones .
thyroid gland
regulates blood calcium and phosphorus levels so that the nervous and muscular systems can function properly.
parathyroid glands
secretes enzyme-producing cells that are responsible for digestive carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Pancreas
secretes about 30 steroid hormones and control metabolic processes of the body, including the fight-or-flight response
Adrenal Glands
(singular: ovary) Female sexual glands; function in reproduction, as well as determining female sexual characteristics.
overies
Male sexual glands; function in reproduction, as well as determining male sexual characteristics.
testes
are chemicals that change certain types of food into a soluble (capable of being dissolved) from that can be used by the body.
digestive enzymes
is a group of organs, including the kidneys, liver, skin, large intestine, and lungs.
excretory system
consist of the lungs and air passages; it enables respiration.
respiratory system
the act the of breathing, is exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the lungs and within each cell
respiration
are spongy tissues composed of microscope cells in which inhaled air is exchanged for carbon dioxide during one breathing cycle.
lungs
means a natural covering
integument
consist the skin and its accessory organs, such as oil, sweat glands, sensory, receptors, hair, and nails.
Integumentary System
includes the ovaries, uterine, tubes, uterus, and vagina in the female and the testes, prostate gland, penis, and urethra in the male.
reproductive system
or breathing in through the nose or mouth, oxygen is passed into the blood.
inhalation
or breathing outward, carbon dioxide (collecting from the blood) is expelled from the the lungs.
Exhalation