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chapter three pivot-point

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anatomy   study of the organs & systems of the body  
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physiology   change in the physical characteristics of a substance without creating a new substance. the study of functions of the body  
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Gross anatomy   study of the structures of the body that can be seen with the naked eyes  
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Histology   study of the structures of the body too small to be seen except through a microscope:also called microscopic anatomy  
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cells   basic unit of living matter (life)  
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protoplasm   gel-like substance found in cells containing water, salt and nutrients obtained from food  
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nucleus   control center of cell activities: the dense core of an atom that contains protons and sometimes neutrons  
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cytoplasm   the production department of the cell, where most of the cells activities take place  
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cell membrane   outer surface of the cell  
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metabolism   chemical process in which cell receive nutrients (food) for cell growth and reproduction  
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anabolism   process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones during metabolism  
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catabolism   process of breaking down larger molecules or substances into smaller ones during metabolism  
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tissues   group of cells of the same kind performing a specific function in the body  
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epithelial tissue   covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs  
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connective tissue   supports, protects and holds the body together  
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nerve tissue   carries messages to and from the brain and coordinates body functions  
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muscular tissue   fibrous tissue that contracts when stimulated by messages carried by the nervous system to produce movement  
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circulatory system   controls the circulation of blood and lymph through the body  
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nervous system   coordinates and controls the overall operation of the human body  
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digestive system   breaks food down into simpler chemical compounds that can be easily absorbed by cells or if not absorbed, eliminated from the body in waste products  
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excretory system   body system that eliminates solid, liquid and gaseous waster products from the body  
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respiratory system   responsible for the intake of oxygen and exhalation of carbon dioxide  
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endocrine system   body system composed of a group of specialized ductless glands that regulate and control growth, reproduction and health of the body  
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reproductive system   responsible for procreation of others of the same kind  
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skeletal system   physical foundation of the body composed of 206 bones of different shapes and sizes each attached to others at movable or immovable joints  
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osteology   study of bones  
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long bones   found in the arm and leg example: Humerus long bone found in the upper arm. Femur long bone found in the thigh  
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flat bones   plate shaped bones located in the skull  
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irregular bones   found in the wrist, ankle and spinal column (the back)  
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bone   hardes structure of the body with a composition that is 2/3 mineral matter & 1/3 organic matter  
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skull   skeleton of the head that encloses and protects the brain and primary sensory organs  
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cranium   consists of eight bones that form the top sides & back of the head encloses & protects the brain & primary sensory organs  
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frontal bone   bone that extends from the top of the eyes to the head and forms the forehead  
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parietal bone   two bones that form the crown and upper sides of the head  
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occipital bone   protruding bone right below the crest area  
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temporal bone   two bones located on either side of the head directly above the ears and below the parietal bones  
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sphenoid   bones located behind the eyes and nose: connects all the bones of the cranium  
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ethmoid   spongy bone between the eyes that form part of the nasal cavity  
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Mandible   lower jaw and the largest bone of the facial skeleton  
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Maxillae   two bones of the upper jaw  
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Nasal   two bones that join to form the bridge of the nose: nerve that extends to the tip and lower side of the nose  
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Zygomatic   two bones that form the upper cheek and the bottom of the eye socket  
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Lacrimal   smallest two bones of the facial skeleton that form the front part of the inner bottom wall of the eye socket  
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turbinal   two spongy bones that form the sides of the nasal cavity  
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malar   also known as zygomatic two bones that form the upper cheek and the bottom of the eye socket  
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vomer   or nasal system is the bone in the center of the nose that divides the nasal cavity  
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palatine   are the two bones that form the roof of the mouth and the floor of the eye socket  
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cervical vertebrae   the seven bones that form the top part of the spinal column, are often manipulated in extended scalp massage  
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hyoid bone   is the u-shaped bone referred to as "Adams Apple" located in the throat  
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thorax   bony cage composed of the thoracic vertebrae (middle of the spine), sternum and the ribs, which encloses and protects the heart, lungs and other internal organs: also known as the chest  
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thoracic vertebrae   twelve bones that form the middle section of the spinal column  
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ribs   twelve bones of the chest  
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clavicle   bone that forms the area from the throat to the shoulders  
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scapula   large, flat bone extending from the middle of the back upward to the joint where it attaches  
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humerus   largest bone of the upper arm, extends from the elbow to the shoulder  
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radius   small bone on the thumb side of the lower arm or forearm  
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ulna   bone located in the little finger side of the lower arm  
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carpals   eight small bones held together by ligaments to form the wrist or carpus  
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metacarpals   five long, thin bones that form the palm of the hand  
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phalanges   fourteen bones that form the digits or fingers  
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myology   study of the structure, function and diseases of the muscles  
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striated muscle   (voluntary muscle) responds to commands regulated by will  
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non-striated muscle   (involuntary muscle) responds automatically to control various body functions including functions of internal organs  
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anterior   term to describe in front of  
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posterior   term to describe behind or in back of  
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superioris   located above or is larger  
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inferior   located below or is smaller  
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levator   lifts up  
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depressor   draws down or depresses  
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dilator   opens, enlarges or expands  
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origin   is the non-moving (fixed) portion of the muscle attached to bones or other fixed muscle  
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belly   is the term applied to the midsection of the muscle, between the two attached sections  
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insertion   is the portion of the muscle joined to movable attachments: bones, movable muscle or skin  
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epicranium   consists of all of the structures above the cranium, including muscle, skin and aponeuroses  
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epicranius   also known as (occipitofrontalis) is a broad muscle formed by two muscles joined by the aponeurosis tendon  
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frontalis   muscle extends from the forehead to the top of the skull  
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occipitalis   muscle is located at the nape of the neck and draws the scalp back  
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auricularis anterior   muscle is located in front of the ear  
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auricularis superior   muscle is located above the ear  
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auricularis posterior   muscle is located behind the ear  
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corrugator   located between the eyebrows, controls the eyebrows, drawing them in and downward  
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levator palpebrae superioris   located above the eyelids, functions to raise the eyelid  
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oribicularis oculi   circles the eye socket and functions to close the eyelid  
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procerus   located between the eyebrows across the bridge of the nose, draws brows down and wrinkles the area across the bridge of the nose  
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nasalis   one of the four muscles located inside the nose, controls contraction and expansion of the nostrils  
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posterior dilatator naris   one of four muscles located inside the nose, controls contraction and expansion of the nostrils  
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anterior dilator naris   one of the four muscles of the nose: controls contraction and expansion of the nostrils  
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depressor septi   one of the four muscles of the nose, controls contraction and expansion of the nostrils  
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oris orbicularis   circles the mouth and is responsible for contracting, puckering and wrinkling the lips, as in kissing and whistling  
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Quadratus labii superioris   (also known as the levator labii superioris) consists of three parts. It is located above the upper lip, raises both the nostrils and the upper lip, as in expressing distaste.  
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Quadratus labii inferioris   (also known as the Depressor Labii Inferioris),located below the lower lip, pulls the lower lip down or to the side, as in expressing sarcasm  
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mentalis   located at the tip of the chin, pushes the lower lip up and/or wrinkles the chin, as in expressing doubt  
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risorius   located at the corner of the mouth, draws the mouth up and out, as in grinning  
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caninus   (also known as the levator anguli oris),located above the corners of the mouth, raises the angle of the mouth, as in snarling  
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triangularis   (also known as the depressor anguli),located below the corners of the mouth, draws the corners of the mouth down, as in expressing depression  
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zygomaticus   located outside the corners of the mouth, draws the mouth up and back, as in laughing and consists of zygomaticus major minor  
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buccinator   located between the jaws and cheek, is responsible for compressing the cheek to release air outwardly, as in blowing  
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temporalis   is located above and in front of the ear and performs both opening and closing the jaw, as in chewing (mastication).  
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masseter   covers the hinge of the jaw and aids in closing the jaw, as in chewing (mastication).  
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platysma   extends from the tip of the chin to the shoulders and chest and depresses the lower jaw and lip, as in expressing sadness  
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sternocleido mastoideus   extends along the side of the neck from the ear to the collarbone and causes the head to move from side to side and up and down, as in nodding "yes" or "no"  
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trapezius   muscles that covers the back of the neck and upper back: involved in movement of the head, neck and scapula (shoulder blade)  
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latissimus dorsi   muscle covering the middle and lower back: rotates the shoulder and controls swinging of the arm  
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pectoralis major and pectoralis minor   muscles which extend across the front of the chest: these muscles assist in swinging the arms  
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serratus anterior   muscle located under the arm: this muscle helps in lifting the arm and in breathing  
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deltoid   covers the shoulder, this triangular-shaped muscle lifts the arm or turns it  
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bicep   is the primary muscle in the front of the upper arm. This muscle raises the forearm, bends the elbow and turns the palm of the hand down.  
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tricep   extends the length of the upper arm to the forearm controls forward movement of the forearm  
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supinator   runs parallel to the ulna. this muscle turns the palm of the hand up  
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pronator   runs across the front of the lower part of the radius and the ulna. this muscle turns the palm of the hand downward & inward  
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flexor   is located mid-forearm, on the inside of the arm. This muscle bends the wrist & closes the fingers  
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extensor   is located mid-forearm, on the outside of the arm. This muscle bends the wrist & closes the fingers  
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abductor   separates the fingers  
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adductor   draws the fingers together  
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opponens   the opponens muscles are located in the palm (palm view) of the hand and causes the thumb to move toward the fingers, giving the ability to grasp or make a fist  
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circulatory system   or blood-vascular system which is responsible for the circulation of blood includes the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries  
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lymph-vascular system   which is responsible for the circulation of lymph through lymph glands nodes and vessels  
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arteries   are tubular elastic thick walled branching vessels that carry pure blood from the heart through the body  
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veins   are tubular, elastic, thin-walled branching vessels that carry the blood from the capilaries to the heart  
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capillaries   are small vessels that take nurtrients and oxygen from the arteries to the cells & take waste products from the cells to the veins  
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Pericardium   membrane that encases the heart and contracts & relaxes to force blood to move through the circulatory system  
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right atrium   or auricle - upper chamber of the heart  
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left artium   or auricl - upper chamber of the heart  
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right ventricle   lower chamber of the heart  
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left ventricle   lower chamber of the heart  
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vagus   tenth cranial nerve: helps regulate heart beat  
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blood   is the sticky,salty fluid that circulates through the body bringing nourishments & oxygen to all body parts & carrying toxins & waste products to the liver & kidneys to be eliminated  
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erythrocyte   red blood cell or corpuscle: carries oxygen and contains a protein called hemoglobin (RBC)  
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hemoglobin   attracts oxygen molecules through a process known as oxygenation  
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oxygenation   the blood appears bright red in color when oxygen is being carried as the red blood cell moves through the body, it releases oxygen molecules  
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leukocytes   (WBC) white blood cells or white corpuscles. fight bacteria & other foreign substances & increase in number when infection invades the body  
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thrombocytes   blood platelets are responsible for (clotting) the blood starting the process of (coagulation)clotting  
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plasma   is the fluid part of the blood in which red & white blood cells & blood platelets are suspended. Plasma is 90% water.  
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vericose veins   bulge that forms if a vein is stretched and loses its elasticity  
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Systemic circulation   the entire process of blood traveling from the heart throughout the body & back to the heart  
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Pulmonary Circulation   phase of circulation that allows blood to travel through the pulmonary artery to the lungs where it is oxygenated & combined with oxygen  
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common carotid artery   arteries located on either side of the neck split into the (ICA) internal carotid artery & (ECA) external carotid artery  
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internal carotid artery   supplies blood to the (ICA)internal carotid artery  
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External carotid artery   (ECA) supplies blood to the skin & muscles of the head  
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Internal jugular vein   (IJV) vein that collects blood from the head, face, and neck  
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occipital artery   supplies blood to the back of the head up to the crown  
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Posterior Auricular Artery   supplies blood to the scalp above & behind the ears  
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Superficial Temporal   artery that supplies the sides & top of the head with blood & branches farther into five smaller arteries that supply more precise locations  
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External Maxillary   artery that supplies blood to the lower portion of the face, including the mouth & nose  
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Submental Artery   supplies blood to the chin and lower lip  
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Inferior Labial   artery that supplies the lower lip with blood  
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Angular Artery   which supplies the sides of the nose with blood  
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Superior Labial   which supplies the upper lip and septum with blood  
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Frontal Artery   which supplies the forehead with blood  
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Parietal Artery   which supplies the crown and sides of the head with blood  
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Middle Temporal   which supplies the temples with blood  
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Transverse Artery   which supplies the masseter with blood  
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Anterior Auricular   which supplies the anterior part of the ear with blood  
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Nervous System   coordinates and controls the overall operation of the human body  
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