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Ch 5. Anatomy

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The composition of bones consists of _ mineral matter and _ organic matter   2/3 , 1/3  
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the bony cage composed of the spine, sternum and twelve ribs is called the:   thorax  
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the cardiovascular or blood vascular system includes the heart, arteries, veins and:   capillaries  
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how much blood is found in the average adult   8-10 pints  
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tubular, elastic, think-walled branching vessels that carry impure blood from the capillaries to the heart are called:   veins  
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which portion of the brain is responsible for thought,emotion and memory:   cerebrum  
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what system is responsible for all involuntary body function, such as breathing and digesting   Autonomic nervous system  
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what is the delivers air directly to the lungs   bronchi  
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the study of the organs and systems of the body is called:   anatomy  
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what are the basic units of life   cells  
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Cells vary in size, shape, structure and :   function  
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what is the control center of the cell's activities   nucleus  
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the process by which cells reproduce, dividing in half, is called:   mitosis  
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A body's metabolic rate or speed is dependent upon   exercise, eating habits, hereditary factors  
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the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones is called:   anabolism  
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which type of tissue covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs?   epithelial tissue  
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what is the body's largest organ?   skin  
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A group of body structures and/or organs that performs one or more vital functions is known as a(n):   system  
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what is the encloses and protects the brain and primary sensory organs?   the skull  
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how many bones make up the cranium?   8  
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of the fourteen bones that make up the facial skeleton, how many are involved in facial massage?   9  
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the larges bone of the facial skeleton is the lower jaw, known as the   mandible  
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the U-shaped bone located in the throat, sometimes called the "Adam's apple" is the:   hyoid  
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the bone that forms the area from the throat to the shoulder is known as the collarbone or:   clavicle  
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The upper chest area is known as the :   decollete  
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what is the largest bone of the upper arm?   humerus  
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the fourteen bones that from the digits, or fingers, are called;   phalanges  
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which of the following is the study of the structure, function and diseases of the muscles?   myology  
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what type of muscle tissue responds automatically to control various body functions, including the functions of internal organs?   involuntary or non-striated  
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which part of a muscle is non-moving (fixed) and attached to bones or other non moving muscles?   origin  
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the midsection of the muscle is called the:   belly  
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the term meaning "in front of" is   anterior  
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what terms is defined as "located below or is smaller"   inferioris  
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Muscles are attached at both ends by either   bone or another muscle  
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what is the name for the bands of fibrous tissue that attach muscle to bones   tendons  
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dense, strong bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones to each other are called:   ligaments  
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what is the broad muscle that covers the scalp?   epicranius  
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what is the function of lymph?   filters the blood by removing toxins  
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Red blood cells are also called   erythrocytes  
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what is carried by the red blood cells?   oxygen and hemoglobin  
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what are responsible for the clotting of blood?   thrombocytes  
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Tubular, elastic, thick-walled branching vessels that carry pure blood throughout the body are called:   arteries  
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what is responsible for all voluntary body action?   central nervous system  
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the structures that receive the massages sent to the nerve cell are called   dendrites  
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what controls all three subsystems of the nervous system   brain  
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the portion of the brain that is responsible for motor function, muscle movement and balance is the   cerebellum  
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which type of nerve determines our senses of smell,sight,touch,hearing and taste?   sensory nerves  
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how many pairs of nerves originate is the brain?   12  
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what continues to break down food once it has entered the stomach?   hydrochloric acid  
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where does the undigested food pass for eventual elimination?   colon  
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what is the function of the excretory system?   eliminates solid,liquid and gaseous waste from the body  
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the liver converts and neutralizes ammonia to:   urea  
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what are the primary function of the respiratory system?   inhalation and exhalation  
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the muscular organ that contracts and expands, forcing air into and out of the lungs is called the:   diaphragm  
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what is the conducting pathway through which air flows?   trachea  
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chemical substances manufactured by the glands of the endocrine system are called:   hormones  
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which system is responsible for the process by which a living organism procreates?   reproductive system  
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what are the two primary glands of the integumentary system?   sebaceous and sudoriferous  
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