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Esthetics
Ch 5. Anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The composition of bones consists of _ mineral matter and _ organic matter | 2/3 , 1/3 |
| the bony cage composed of the spine, sternum and twelve ribs is called the: | thorax |
| the cardiovascular or blood vascular system includes the heart, arteries, veins and: | capillaries |
| how much blood is found in the average adult | 8-10 pints |
| tubular, elastic, think-walled branching vessels that carry impure blood from the capillaries to the heart are called: | veins |
| which portion of the brain is responsible for thought,emotion and memory: | cerebrum |
| what system is responsible for all involuntary body function, such as breathing and digesting | Autonomic nervous system |
| what is the delivers air directly to the lungs | bronchi |
| the study of the organs and systems of the body is called: | anatomy |
| what are the basic units of life | cells |
| Cells vary in size, shape, structure and : | function |
| what is the control center of the cell's activities | nucleus |
| the process by which cells reproduce, dividing in half, is called: | mitosis |
| A body's metabolic rate or speed is dependent upon | exercise, eating habits, hereditary factors |
| the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones is called: | anabolism |
| which type of tissue covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs? | epithelial tissue |
| what is the body's largest organ? | skin |
| A group of body structures and/or organs that performs one or more vital functions is known as a(n): | system |
| what is the encloses and protects the brain and primary sensory organs? | the skull |
| how many bones make up the cranium? | 8 |
| of the fourteen bones that make up the facial skeleton, how many are involved in facial massage? | 9 |
| the larges bone of the facial skeleton is the lower jaw, known as the | mandible |
| the U-shaped bone located in the throat, sometimes called the "Adam's apple" is the: | hyoid |
| the bone that forms the area from the throat to the shoulder is known as the collarbone or: | clavicle |
| The upper chest area is known as the : | decollete |
| what is the largest bone of the upper arm? | humerus |
| the fourteen bones that from the digits, or fingers, are called; | phalanges |
| which of the following is the study of the structure, function and diseases of the muscles? | myology |
| what type of muscle tissue responds automatically to control various body functions, including the functions of internal organs? | involuntary or non-striated |
| which part of a muscle is non-moving (fixed) and attached to bones or other non moving muscles? | origin |
| the midsection of the muscle is called the: | belly |
| the term meaning "in front of" is | anterior |
| what terms is defined as "located below or is smaller" | inferioris |
| Muscles are attached at both ends by either | bone or another muscle |
| what is the name for the bands of fibrous tissue that attach muscle to bones | tendons |
| dense, strong bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones to each other are called: | ligaments |
| what is the broad muscle that covers the scalp? | epicranius |
| what is the function of lymph? | filters the blood by removing toxins |
| Red blood cells are also called | erythrocytes |
| what is carried by the red blood cells? | oxygen and hemoglobin |
| what are responsible for the clotting of blood? | thrombocytes |
| Tubular, elastic, thick-walled branching vessels that carry pure blood throughout the body are called: | arteries |
| what is responsible for all voluntary body action? | central nervous system |
| the structures that receive the massages sent to the nerve cell are called | dendrites |
| what controls all three subsystems of the nervous system | brain |
| the portion of the brain that is responsible for motor function, muscle movement and balance is the | cerebellum |
| which type of nerve determines our senses of smell,sight,touch,hearing and taste? | sensory nerves |
| how many pairs of nerves originate is the brain? | 12 |
| what continues to break down food once it has entered the stomach? | hydrochloric acid |
| where does the undigested food pass for eventual elimination? | colon |
| what is the function of the excretory system? | eliminates solid,liquid and gaseous waste from the body |
| the liver converts and neutralizes ammonia to: | urea |
| what are the primary function of the respiratory system? | inhalation and exhalation |
| the muscular organ that contracts and expands, forcing air into and out of the lungs is called the: | diaphragm |
| what is the conducting pathway through which air flows? | trachea |
| chemical substances manufactured by the glands of the endocrine system are called: | hormones |
| which system is responsible for the process by which a living organism procreates? | reproductive system |
| what are the two primary glands of the integumentary system? | sebaceous and sudoriferous |
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