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Definitions pg 49-50
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abductor digiti minimi | foot muscle that allows the little toe to flex and move |
| abductor hallucis | foot muscle that moves the big toe away from the other toes |
| abductors | muscles that draw a body part away from the midline of the body |
| anabolism | process of simple molecules combining to form a complex molecule |
| anatomy | also called anatomy, is the study of human body structures, how the body parts are organized, and the science of the interconnected structure of organisms, or of their parts |
| aorta | largest artery in the body |
| anteries | thick-walled flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart |
| Autonomic nervous system | part of the nervous system that controls involuntary muscle action and regulates the action of the smooth muscles, glands, blood vessels, heart and breathing |
| belly | middle part of the muscle |
| bicep | muscle that produces the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm |
| blood | fluid that travels through the circulatory system to supply oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues and to remove carbon dioxide and waste from them |
| blood vessels | tubelike structures that circulate blood throughout the body including arteries, arterioles capillaries, venules ad veins |
| body system | also know as systems; groups of body organs acting together to perform one or more functions |
| brain | one of the body's most complex organs that controls all body functions |
| buccinator | muscle of the creek between the upper and lower jaw that compresses the cheeks and expels air between the lips |
| capillaries | tiny blood vessels that connect the smaller arteries to the venules, bring nutrients to the cells, and carry away waste materials. |
| carpus | also known as the wrist; flexible joint composed of eight small, irregular bones called carpals |
| catabolism | process of breaking complex molecules down into simple molecules; release energy |
| cell membrane | thin layer of tissue that surrounds the cell; it protects the interior of the cell from its surroundings and is semipermeable, meaning it allows certain substances to enter the cell |
| cells | basic units of all living things |
| central nervous system | controls voluntary muscle action and consist of the brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves, and cranial nerves |
| cervical vertebrae | seven bones located below the skull; provide support, structure and flexibility to the neck |
| circulatory system | also kn own as cardiovascular system or vascular system, controls the body's steady circulation through the heart and blood vessels |
| clavicle | also known as collarbone, it joins the sternum and scapula |
| common carotid arteries | main arteries on both sides of the neck that supply blood to the head, face, and neck |
| connective tissue | fibrous tissue that binds and supports other body tissues and organs |
| corrugator | small muscle located between the eyebrow just below the frontalis; draws the eyebrow down and wrinkles the forehead vertically |
| cranium |
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