Building blocks of Human Body
The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones is
What is anabolism
Long bones are found in the
What is the legs
The salon professional is primarily concerned with which type of muscles found in the head, face, neck, hands and arms?
What is voluntary
The body system responsible for circulation of the blood, including the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries, is called the
What is cardiovascular system
The brain, spinal cord and spinal and cranial nerves make up the
What is central nervous system
What three basic parts are found in most human cells
What is the nucleus, cytoplasm and cell membrane
The bone that makes up the lower jaw and is the largest bone of the facial skeleton is the
What is the mandible
The muscle that turns the palm of the hand up is the
What is supinator
The process of blood traveling from the heart, throughout the body and back to the heart is called
What is general circulation
What system is composed of sensory and motor nerves that extend from the spinal cord and brain to other parts of the body?
What is peripheral nervous system
The control center of cell activities is called the
What is the nucleus
The parietal bones form the
What is the crown and upper side of the head
Muscles affected by massage are generally massaged from the
What is insertion attachment to origin attachment
Thick-walled vessels that carry pure blood from the heart through the body are
What is arteries
Motor nerves carry messages from the brain to the muscles and are called
What is efferent
Which type of tissue supports, protects and holds the body together?
What is connective
The outer and narrower of the 2 lower leg bones, extending from the knee to the ankle, is known as the
What is the fibula
The muscle that circles the mouth and is responsible for contracting, puckering and wrinkling the lips, as in kissing or whistling, is known as
What is orbicularis oris
Which artery supplies blood to the lower portion of the face, including the mouth and nose?
What is external maxillary
The digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems are controlled by the
What is autonomic nervous system
The primary function of the excretory system is to
What is eliminate waste products from the body
The 5 long, thin bones that form the palm of the hand are the
What is the metacarpels
Which type of muscle responds automatically to control various body functions?
What is non- striated
A subsystem of the circulatory system responsible for distributing white blood cells to help develop immunity is known as the
What is lymph- vascular system
Hair growth, skin conditions and energy levels are all controlled by the
What is endocrine system