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ABDUCTORS
Muscles that separate the fingers
ABDUCTOR HALLUCIS
Muscle of the foot that moves the toes and help maintain balance while walking and standing
ADDUCTORS
Muscles at the base of each finger that draw the fingers together
ANABOLISM
Constructive metabolism; the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones
ANATOMY
Study of human body structure that can be seen with the naked eye, and what they are made up of; the science of the structure of organisms, or of their parts
ANGULAR ARTERY
Supplies blood to the side of the nose
ANTERIOR AURICULAR ARTERY
Supplies blood to the front part of the ear
ANTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY
See "popliteal artery"
ANTERIOR TIBIAL NERVE
See "deep peroneal nerve"
ARTERIES
Thick-walled, muscular flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the capillaries
ATRIUM
The upper thin walled chambers of the heart
AURICULARIS ANTERIOR
Muscle in front of the ear that draws the ear forward
AURICULARIS POSTERIOR
Muscle behind the ear that draws the ear backward
AURICULARIS SUPERIOR
Muscle above the ear that draws the ear upward
AURICULOTEMPORAL NERVE
Affects the external ear and skin above the temple, up to the top of the skull
AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
The part of the nervous system that controls the involuntary muscles; regulates the action of the smooth muscles, glands, blood vessels, and heart
AXON
The extension of a neuron by which impulses are sent away from the nerve cell
BELLY
Middle part of a muscle
BICEP
Muscle producing the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm
BLOOD
Fluid circulating through the circulatory system (heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries)
BLOOD VASCULAR SYSTEM
Group of structures (heart, arteries, veins and capillaries) that distribute blood throughout the body
BODY SYSTEMS
Groups of bodily organs acting together to perform one or more functions. The human body is composed of 10 major systems
BRAIN
Part of the central nervous system contained in the cranium; largest and most complex nerve tissue; controls sensation, muscles, gland activity, and the power to think and feel emotions
BUCCAL NERVE
Affects the muscles of the mouth
BUCCINATOR MUSCLE
Thin, flat muscle of the cheek between the upper and lower jaw that compresses the cheeks and expels air between the lips
CAPILLARIES
Thin-walled blood vessels that connect the smaller arteries to the veins
CARDIAC MUSCLE
The involuntary muscle that is the heart
CARPUS
The wrist; flexible joint composed of a group of 8 small, irregular bones held together by ligaments
CATABOLISM
The phase of metabolism that involves the breaking down of complex compounds within the cells into smaller ones resulting in the release of energy to perform functions such as muscular movement or digestion
CELL
Basic unit of all living things; minute mass of protoplasm capable of performing all the fundamental functions of life
CELL MEMBRANE
Part of the cell that encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave the cell
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Consists of the brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves, and cranial nerves
CERVICAL CUTANEOUS NERVE
Located at the side of the neck, affects the front and sides of the neck as far down as the breastbone
CERVICAL NERVES
Affect the side of the neck and th platysma muscle
CERVICAL VERTEBRAE
The 7 bones of the top part of the vertebral column, located in the neck region
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
System that controls the steady circulation of the blood through the body by means of the heart and blood vessels
CLAVICLE
Collarbone; bone joining the sternum and scapula
COMMON CAROTID ARTERY
Artery that supplies blood to the face, head, and neck
COMMON PERONEAL NERVE
A division of the sciatic nerve that extends from behind the knee to wind around the head of the fibula to the front of the leg where it divides into 2 branches
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
Fibrous tissue that binds together, protects, and supports the various parts of the body such as bone, cartilage and tendons
CORRUGATOR MUSCLE
Muscle located beneath the frontalis and orbicularis oculi that draws the eyebrow down and wrinkles the forehead vertically
CRANIUM
An oval, bony case that protects the brain
CYTOPLASM
All the protoplasm of a cell except that which is in the nucleus; the water fluid that contains food material necessary fro growth, reproduction, and self-repair of the cell
DEEP PERONEAL NERVE
A nerve that extends down the front of the leg, behind the muscles. It supplies impulses to these muscles and skin on the top of the foot and adjacent sides of the first and second toes
DELTOID
Large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint that allows the arm to extend outward and to the sides of the body
DENDRITES
Tree-like branding of nerve fibers extending from a nerve cell; short nerve fibers that carry impulses toward the cell
DEPRESSOR LABII INFERIORIS MUSCLE
Muscle surrounding the lower lip; depress the lower lip and draws it to one side
DIAPHRAGM
Muscular wall that separates the thorax from the abdominal region and helps control breathing
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
The mouth, stomach, intestines, and salivary and gastric glands that change food into nutrients and wastes
DIGITS
A finger or toe
DIGITAL NERVE
Nerve that, with its branches, supplies the fingers and toes
DORSAL
A nerve that extends up from the toes and foot, just under the skin, supplying impulses to toes and foot, as well as the muscles and skin of the leg, where it is called the superficial peroneal nerve or the musculo-cutaneous nerve
DORSAL CUTANEOUS NERVE
See "dorsal"
DORSAL PEDIS ARTERY
See "popliteal"
ENDOCRINE (DUCTLESS) GLANDS
Ductless gland that release hormonal secretions directly into the bloodstream
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Group of specialized glands that affect the growth, development, sexual activities, and health of the entire body
EPICRANIAL APONEUROSIS
Tendon that connects the occipitalis and frontalis
EPICRANIUS
The broad muscle that covers the top of the skull consists of the occipitalis and frontalis
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
Protective covering on body surfaces, such as the skin, mucous membranes, and the lining of the heart, digestive and respiratory organs, and glands
ETHMOID BONE
Light spongy bone between the eye sockets and forms part of the nasal cavities
EXCRETORY SYSTEM
Group of organs including the kidneys, liver, skin, intestines, and lungs that purify the body by elimination of waste matter
EXHALATION
The act of breathing outward, expelling carbon dioxide from the lungs
EXOCRINE (DUCT) GLANDS
Duct gland that produce a substance that travels through small tube-like ducts, such as the sudoriferous (sweat) glands and the sebaceous (oil) glands
EXTENSORS
Muscles that straighten the wrist, hand, and fingers to form a straight line
EXTENSOR DIGITORUM BREVIS
Muscle of the foot that moves the toes and help maintain balance while walking and standing
EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS
Muscle that bends the foot up and extends the toes
EXTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY
Supplies blood to the anterior (front) parts of the scalp, ear, face, neck and side of the head
EXTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN
Vein located at the side of the neck that carries blood returning to the heart from th head, face, and neck
FACIAL ARTERY
Supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth and nose
FEMUR
A heavy, long bone that forms the leg above the knee
FIBULA
The smaller of the two bones that form the leg below the knee. The fibula may be visualized as a "bump" on the little-toe side of the ankle
FIFTH CRANIAL NERVE (ALSO KNOWN AS TRIFACIAL OR TRIGEMINAL)
The chief sensory nerve of the face, and serves as the motor nerve of the muscles that control chewing
FLEXORS
Extensor muscles of the wrist involved in flexing the wrist
FLEXOR DIGITORUM BREVIS
Muscle of the foot that moves the toes and help maintain balance while walking and standing
FRONTAL ARTERY
Supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids
FRONTAL BONE
Forms the forehead
FRONTALIS
Anterior (front) portion of the epicranius; muscle of the scalp that raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward and causes wrinkles across the forehead
GASTROCNEMIUS
Muscle that is attached to the lower rear surface of the heel and pulls the foot down
GLANDS
Specialized organs that remove certain constituents from the blood to convert them into new substances
GREATER AURICULAR NERVE
Located at the side of the neck, affects the face, ears, neck and parotid gland
GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE
Located in the back of the head, affects the scalp as far up as hte top of the head
HEART
Muscular cone-shaped organ that keeps the blood moving within the circulatory system
HEMOGLOBIN
Iron-containing protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen
HISTOLOGY
Science of the minute structures of organic tissues; microscopic anatomy
HORMONES
Secretions produced by one of the endocrine glands and carried by the bloodstream or body fluid to another part of the body to stimulate a specific activity
HUMERUS
Upper and largest bone in the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder
HYOID BONE
U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and its muscles
INFERIOR LABIAL ARTERY
Supplies blood to the lower lip
INFRAORBITAL ARTERY
Supplies blood to the muscles of the eye
INFRAORBITAL NERVE
Affects the skin of the lower eyelid, side of the nose upper lip and mouth
INFRATROCHLEAR NERVE
Nerve that affects the membrane of the skin of the nose
INHALATION
The breathing in of air
INSERTION
Part of the muscle at the more moveable attachment to the skeleton
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
The skin and its accessory organs, such as the oil and sweat glands, sensory receptors, hair and nails
INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN
Vein located at the side of the neck to collect blood from the brain and parts of the face and neck
JOINT
Connection between two or more bones of the skeleton
LACRIMAL BONES
Small, thin bones located at the front inner wall of the orbits (eye sockets)
LATISSIMUS DORSI
Broad, flat superficial muscle covering the back of the neck and upper and middle region of the back, controlling the shoulder blade and the swinging movements of the arm
LEVATOR ANGULI ORIS
Also known as caninus, a muscle that raises the angle of the mouth and draws it inward
LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS
Also known as quadratus labii superioris, a muscle surrounding the upper lip; elevates the upper lip and dilates the nostrils, as in expressing distaste
LIQUID TISSUE
Body tissue that carries food, waste products, and hormones (i.e. blood and lymph)
LUNGS
Spongy tissues composed of microscopic cells in which inhaled air is exchanged for carbon dioxide
LYMPH
Clear yellowish fluid that circulates int eh lymph spaces (lymphatic) of the body; carries waste and impurities away from the cells
LYMPH NODES
Special structures found inside the lymphatic vessels that filter lymph
LYMPH VASCULAR SYSTEM
Body system that acts as an aid to the blood system and consists of the lymph spaces, lymph vessels, and lymph glands
MANDIBLE
Lower jawbone; largest and strongest bone of the face
MANDIBULAR NERVE
Affects the muscles of the chin and lower lip
MASSETER
Muscles that coordinate with the temporalis muscles in opening and closing the mouth, and are sometimes referred to as chewing muscles
MAXILLAE (SINGULAR MAXILLA)
Bones of the upper jaw
MAXILLARY NERVE
Branch of the fifth cranial nerve that supplies the upper part of the face
MERIDIAN NERVE
Nerve that supplies the arm and hand
MENTAL NERVE
Affects the skin of the arm and hand
MENTALIS
Muscle that elevates the lower lip and raises and wrinkles the skin of the chin
METABOLISM
Chemical process taking place in living organisms whereby the cells are nourished and carry out their functions
METACARPUS
Bones of the palm of the hand; parts of the hand containing five bones between the carpus and phalanges
METATARSAL
One of three subdivisions of the foot comprised of five bones, which are long and slender, like the metacarpal bones of the hand, help make up the foot. All three subdivisions comprise 26 bones