Milady's Chpt 6.. Anatomy

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Two bones that form the sides of the head in the ear region are
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Temporal bones
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The bone that forms the forehead is the
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Frontal
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The bone that forms the back of the skull above the nape is the
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Occipital
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The facial skeleton has ____ bones.
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The physical foundation of the body consisting of bones connected by joints is the
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skeletal system
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Structures composed of specialized tissues designed to perform specific functions in plants and animals are
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organs
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The tissue that binds together, protects, and supports parts of the body is
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connective tissue
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The phase of metabolism that involves the breaking down of complex compounds within cells into smaller ones is
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catabolism
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unfavorable conditions for mitosis include
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toxins, disease, and injury
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The protoplasm of a cell that surrounds the nucleus is the
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cytoplasm
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the basic unit of all living things is
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cells
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of the following: physiology, physics, and histology, the one known as microscopic anatomy is
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histology
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The ring muscle of the eye socket that enables you to close your eyes is the
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orbicularis oculi
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The muscle of the neck that lowers and rotates the head is the
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sternocleidomastoideus
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The muscle of the scalp that raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward and causes wrinkles across the forhead is the
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frontalis
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Pressure in massage is usually directed from the
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insertion to origin
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The part of the muscle at the movable attachment to the skeleton is the
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insertion
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Muscles that are attached to bones and are voluntary or consciously controlled are
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striated muscles
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the ankle joint is composed of ____ bones
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the heavy, long bone that forms the leg above the knee is called the
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femur
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the bones in the fingers or digits are called
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phalanges
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the inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger is the
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ulna
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the uppermost and largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder is the
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humerus
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the elastic bony cage that acts as a protective framework for the heart and lungs is the
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thorax
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the cheekbones are also called the
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malar bones or zygomatic bones
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the bone that joins all of the bones on the cranium together is the
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sphenoid bone
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the word integument means
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natural covering
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spongy tissues composed of microscopic cells in which inhaled air exchanged for carbon dioxide during one breathing cycle are
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lungs
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insulin, adrenaline and estrogen are examples of
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hormones
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ductless glands that release secretion of hormones directly into the bloodstream are
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endocrine glands
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the main arteries that supply blood to the head, neck and face are the
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common carotid arteries
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the blood component that gives blood its color is
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hemoglobin
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thin-walled blood vessels that are less elastic than arteries and located closer to the skin surface are
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veins
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a lower, thick-walled chamber of the heart is the
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ventricle
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the nerve that supplies impulses to the skin on the outer side and back of the foot and leg is the
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sural nerve
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the largest of the cranial nerves is the
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fifth cranial nerve
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the largest and most complex nerve tissue of the body is the
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brain
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the nervous system that controls the voluntary functions of the five senses is the
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central
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the nervous system as a whole is divided into ___.
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3 main subdivisions
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muscles that seperate the fingers are
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abductors
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extensor muscles that turn the hand inward so the palm faces downward are
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pronators
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the muscle that covers the back of the neck and upper and middle region of the back is the
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trapezius
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the muscle that draws the eyebrow down and wrinkles the forehead vertically is the
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corrugator muscle