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General Anatomy and Physiology

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Cosmetology is primarily restricted to the muscles, nerves, circulatory system and   bones of the head, face, neck, arms, hands, lower legs and feet  
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The basic unit of all living matter is the   cell  
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The substance called protoplasm is found in   the cells of all living things  
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The study of the structures of the human body is   anatomy  
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A dense active protoplasm found in the center of the cell is   nucleus  
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Most cells reproduce by dividing into two identical cells are called   daughter cells  
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The watery fluid that cells need for growth, reproduction, and self-repair is found in the   cytoplasm  
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The chemical process whereby cells are nourished and carry out their activities is   metabolism  
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The chemical process of cell nourishment has two phases which are   anabolism and catabolism  
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A collection of similar cells that perform a specific function are   tissue  
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A type of tissue that supports,protects, and binds together other tissues of the body is   connective tissue  
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Tissues that are a protective covering on the skin or the lining of the heart and glands are examples of   epithelial tissue  
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Nerve tissue is composed of special cells known as   neurons  
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The physical foundation of the body is the   skeletal system  
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The connection between two or more bones is a   joint  
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the scientific name for the study of the anatomy, structure, and function of the bones is   osteology  
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The ankle joint is formed by the tibia, fibula, and the   talus  
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The oval, bony case that protects the brain is the   cranium  
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The hindmost bone of the skull, below the parietal bone, which forms the back of the skull above the nape is the   occipital bone  
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The bones in the face are involved in   facial massage  
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The system of the body that covers shapes,and supports the skeleton tissue is the   muscular system  
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The medical term used to describe the study, function, and diseases of the muscles is   myology  
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The two bones that form the upper jaw are   maxillae bones  
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The two bones that form the sides and crown (top) of the cranium are   parietal bones  
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The uppermost and largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder, is the   humerus  
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The foot is made up of   26 bones  
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The femur   is a heavy, long bone that forms the leg above the knee  
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Muscles are fibrous tissue classified as three types, which are   striated, non-striated and cardiac  
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Skeletal muscles attached to bone that are voluntary or controlled at will are   striated muscle  
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The part of the muscle that does not move is the   origin  
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Pressure applied to a muscle during the massage is usually directed from the   insertion to the origin  
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The broad muscle that covers the top of the head is the   epicranius  
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The front portion of the epicranius that raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward and causes the wrinkles across the forehead is the   frontals  
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The sternocleidomastiod muscle is the muscle of the neck that is responsible for   lowering and rotating the head  
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The ring muscle of the eye socket that enables the eyes to close is the   obicularus oculi  
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A muscle covering the back of the neck and the upper middle region of the back that rotates and controls the swinging of the arms is the   trapzezius  
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Muscles that straighten the wrist, hand, and the fingers to form a straight line are the   adductors  
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The gastrocnemius is located in the   lower leg  
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The scientific study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous system is   neurology  
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Every square inch of the body is supplied with fine fibers known as   nerves  
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The nervous system that controls the brian, spinal cord, spinal nerves, and cranial nerves is the   central nervous system  
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The system of the nerves that carries impulses or messages to and from the central nervous system is the   peripheral nervous system  
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The portion of the central nervous system that originates in the brain, extends down the lower extremity of the trunk, and is protected is the   spinal cord  
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The largest and most complex nerve tissue in the body is the   brain  
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Whitish cords made up of bundles of nerve fibers held together by connective tissue are   nerves  
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Sensory nerve endings that are located close to the surface of the skin are   receptors  
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Nerves that carry impulses from the brain to the muscles and produce movement are   motor nerves  
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The largest of the cranial nerves, also known as the trifacial nerve or the trigeminal nerve, is the   fifth cranial nerve  
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The cheif motor nerve of the face that emerges near the lower part of the ear and extends to the muscle of the neck is the   seventh cranial nerve  
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The nerve and branches that supply the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand is the   radial nerve  
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The anterior tibial nerve extends to the front of the leg, behind the muscles, and is also referred tp as   deep peroneal nerve  
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The system that controls the steady circulation of blood through the body by means of the heart and blood vessels is the   circulatory system  
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the system that involves the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins is the   blood vascular system  
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A clear yellowish fluid that circulates in the lymphatics of the body and carries waste and impurities away from the cells is the   lymph  
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The upper, thin-walled chambers of the heart are the   left and right atria  
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The blood circulatory system that sends blood from the heart to the lungs to be purified is the   pulmanary circulation  
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tubelike structures that include arteries, capillaries, and veins are   blood vessels  
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A thin-walled blood vessel that is less elastic than an artery is a   vein  
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The largest artery in the human body is the   aorta  
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White blood cells perform the important function of destroying   disease-causing microorganisms  
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The artery that supplies blood to the anterior (front) part of the scalp, ear, face, neck, and side of the head is the   external carotid artery  
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The main blood supply of the arms and hands are the   ulnar and radial arteries  
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The radial artery   is not an artery that supplies blood to the lower leg or foot  
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Endocrine glands release a secretion called   hormones  
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The integumentary system is made up of the skin and accessory organs such as   oil and sweat glands, sensory receptors, hair, and nails  
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