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74 Cards in this Set
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The study of the human body that can be seen with the naked eye. |
Anatomy |
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This enclosing living plant and animal cells. |
Cell Membrane |
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This is the ssubstance that all living cells are composed of? |
Protoplasm |
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This is where food materials for cellular growth are found. |
Cytoplasm |
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This is the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones. |
Anabolism |
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The tissue is a group of ____ that perform a specific function. |
Cells |
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The brain and spinal cord are examples of _____. |
Nerve Tissue |
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This is the tissue that serves as a protective covering of the body. |
Epithelial Tissue |
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The heart, lungs, kidneys, stomach, and interstines are all ____ of the body. |
Organs |
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The circulatory systems includes these organs of the body. |
Heart and Blood Vessels |
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This is the body system that serves as the physical foundation of the body. |
Skeletal System |
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This is the scientific study of the anatomy, structure, and functions of bones. |
Osteology |
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This is the portion of the skull that protects the brain. |
Cranium |
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This is an important function of the bones. |
Producing red and white blood cells |
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These are the 2 bones that form the sides and crown (top) of the Cranium. |
Parietal Bones |
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This is the u-shaped bone that is often called the Adam's Apple. |
Hyoid |
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This is the bony cage that serves to protect the heart, lungs, and other organs of the body. |
Thorax |
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Another name for the cheek bones. |
Zygomatic Bones |
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This is the largest and strongest bone of the face. |
Mandible |
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This is the name of the place where 2 or more bones connect. |
Joint |
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The temporal bones form the ___________. |
Side of the head |
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These are the bones of the forearm. |
Ulna and Radius |
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These are the 14 bones in the fingers of each hand. |
Phalanges |
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This forms the bridge of the nose. |
Nasal Bones |
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The place of attachment of a muscule to an immovable section of the skeleton. |
Origin |
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This is the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of the muscles. |
Myology |
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This are the muscles that are attched to the bones and are controlled by the will. |
Striated Muscles |
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These are the muscles that cover the top of the skull. |
Epicranius |
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The muscles that goes around or rings the eye socket. |
Orbucularis Oculi |
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These are the muscles of chewing or mastication. |
Masseter and Temporalis Muscles |
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This is one of the muscles that controls the swinging action of the arms. |
Trapezius |
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The muscles of the neck that helps to lower and rotate the head. |
Sternocleidomastoideus |
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These are the muscles that draw the fingers in together. |
Adductors |
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The brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves, and cranial nerves make up this. |
Central Nervous System |
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This is the largest and most complex nerve tissue in the body. |
Brain |
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This carries the sensations of touch, cold, heat, sight, and hearing to the brain. |
Sensory Nerves |
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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 |
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This is the branch of the fifth cranial nerve affecting the external ear and skin above the temple. |
Auriculotemporal Nerve |
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This affects the lower side and point of the nose. |
Nasal Nerve |
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This is the largest cranial nerve. |
Fifth Cranial Nerve |
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This affects the skin of the forehead and eyebrows. |
Supraorbital Nerve |
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This is the nerve that affects the upper part of the cheek. |
Zygomatic NErve |
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This affects the muscles of the mouth. |
Buccal Nerve |
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These are the nerves that originate at the spinal cord. |
Cervical Nerve |
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This is the Cervical Nerve that affects the front and sides of the neck as far down as the breast bone. |
Cervical Cultaneous Nerve |
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This is the sensory motor nerve that, with its branches, supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand. |
Radial Nerve |
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This is one of the 4 principle nerves of the arm and hand that supplies the fingers. |
Digital Nerve |
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The steady circulation of blood through the body is controlled by this. |
Circulatory system |
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The blood-vascular system comprises the heart, ateries, veins, and ____. |
Capillaries |
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The name for the upper heart chambers. |
Atria |
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The interior of the heart contains the atria and the ____. |
Ventricles |
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These are vessels that carry blood away from the heart. |
Arteries |
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These are vessels that carry bood to the heart. |
Veins |
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This is the clear yellowish fluid that circulates in the lymphatics of the body. |
Lymph |
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This is the membrane that encloses the heart. |
Pericardium |
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The blood is composed of red and white corpuscles, platelets, and plasma, and _____. |
Hemaglobin |
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The body has 8 to 10 pints of the nutritive fluid called _____. |
Blood |
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This is the fluid part of the blood in which platelets and blood cells flow. |
Plasma |
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These are cells that contribute to the blood clotting process. |
Platelets |
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Hemoglobin, which gives blood its bright red color, is found in the _________. |
Red Blood Cells |
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This is one of the critical functions that blood serves. |
Carrying nutritive substances to all body cells |
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Lymph is circulated through the body and filtered by the _____. |
Lymph Nodes |
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This supplies blood to the brain, eyes, eyelids, and nose. |
Internal Carotid Artery |
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This is the artery that supplies blood to the upper lip and nose region. |
Superior Temporal Artery |
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Another name for the maxillary artery. |
Facial Artery |
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This is the artery that supplies blood to the temples. |
Middle Temporal Artery |
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These are the 2 branches of the internal carotid artery that are important to know. |
Supraorbital and Infraorbital |
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These are the 2 arteries that are the main supply to the arms and hands. |
Ulnar and Radial |
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This is a group of specialized glands affecting development and sexual activities. |
Endocrine Gland |
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The sweat and oil glands of the body are _____. |
Duct Glands |
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Insulin, adrenaline, and estrogen are all examples of _____. |
Hormones |
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Another name for the digestive system is _____. |
Gastrointestinal System |
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This is the body system that enables breathing. |
Respiratory System |
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The skin plays an important role in the excretory system because it excretes ____. |
Perspiration |