Muscluar system
Myology is the study of the structure, function and diseases of the:
muscles
What is the sticky, salty fluid that circulates through the body, bringing nourishment and oxygen to all parts of the body?
blood
The brain, spinal cord and spinal and cranial nerves make up the:
central nervous system
Sensory nerve endings that send messages such as touch, temperature, sight, sound, taste, smell, pain and pressure to the brain for processing are called:
receptors
The fluid part of the blood is called:
plasma
What muscle moves the big toe away from the other toes?
abductor hallucis
Two interrelated subsystems of the circulatory system are the cardiovascular system and the:
lymph-vascular system
Thread-like fibers that extend from the nerve cell and bring information to the cell body are called:
dendrites
The bands of fibrous tissue that attach muscle to bones are:
tendons
Which body system is responsible for transferring the genetic code from one generation to the next?
reproductive system
Which of the following foot muscles flexes the joint of the small toe?
flexor digiti minimi brevis
What is another name for red blood cells?
erythrocytes
Nail and hair growth, skin conditions and energy levels are all directly affected by the:
endocrine system
What is the artery called that supplies blood to the knee joint and muscles in the thigh and calf?
popliteal
Which artery supplies blood to the upper surface of the foot?
dorsalis pedis
What term means "in front of"?
anterior
What organ converts and neutralizes ammonia from the circulatory system to urea?
liver
Eliminating solid, liquid and gaseous waste products is the function of what system?
excretory system
What prevents the backflow of blood in veins and keeps blood flowing in one direction?
valves
Raeleigh is performing a massage treatment on a nail client, what system is being directly influenced and stimulated?
circulatory
The portion of the muscle that is joined to the movable attachments such as bones, movable muscle or skin, is known as the:
insertion
Jalaysia often stands for long periods of time and has developed veins in her legs that are permanently dilated and appear as blue-green bulges. What are these veins called?
varicose veins
The radial nerve extends:
down the thumb side of the arm into the back of the hand
Where are the triceps muscles located?
upper arm to the forearm
Which of the following terms is a protein that attracts oxygen molecules to red blood cells through a process known as oxygenation?
hemoglobin