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Anatomy & Physiology

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How does the epithelial tissue function in the body? Provides a covering that protects the body
Which type of tissue binds and supports other body tissue? connective tissue
What happens during mitosis? a cell reproduces by dividing into two identical cells
Which part of a cell controls the growth and reproduction of the cell? nucleus
Why should cosmetologists have an understanding of anatomy and physiology? common cosmetology procedures rely on an understanding of human anatomy
How is anatomy different from physiology? Anatomy is the study of structures of the human body, physiology is the study of the activities of those structures
The part of the skeletal system that connects the sternum and the scapula is the clavicle
What is the function of the cervical vertebrae? to give support and structure to the neck
Which part of the skeletal system has the function of protecting the brain? cranium
Whats the difference between organs and body systems? organ is a group of tissues that performs a specific function, body system is a group of organs working together to perform functions
This body system controls the movement of blood throughout the body circulatory system
What is the function of the integumentary system? provides protective covering and regulates body temperature
Which muscle causes wrinkles across the forehead? frontalis
What muscle action is controlled by the autonomic nervous system and controls body functions such as breathing and digestion? involuntary muscles
How are opponens muscles similar to abductor hallucis muscles? they both move the thumb and the big toe in relation to other digits
When massaging the opponens, pressure is directed from the muscle's _______ to the origin insertion
The bone that is the larger of two leg bones below the knee and that supports most of the body's weight is the _________ tibia
Which body system regulates the bodys temperature integumentary
The glandlike structures in the immune system that filter bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells are called lymph nodes
Which body systems functions to remove waste material from the body cells to the blood? lympatic system
How do veins function in the circulatory system? veins transport oxygen-poor blood and waste products
The division of the nervous system that controls voluntary muscle actions is the _______. central nervous system
Which muscle do people use when they straighten their wrist, hand, and fingers to form a straight line? extensors
The middle part of the muscle is called the belly
The inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached at the wrist and located on the side of the little finger is the ulna
The bone that forms the back of the skull above the nape is the ___. occipital
A collection of similar cells that perform a function is called tissue
The basic unit of all living things are cells
The word integument means natural covering
The main arteries that supply blood to the head, neck, and face are the common carotid arteries
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