Building Blocks of the Human body
The study of structuresthat can be seen with the naked eye is called:
Gross Anatomy
What is the technical name for the study of the skin,including its structure, functions, diseases and treatment?
Dermatology
Eyebrow hair is called
Supercillia
Myology is the study of the structure, function and diseases of the:
Muscles
Bone is composed of 2/3 mineral matter and:
1/3 organic system
The study of normal organ functions and systems of the body is known as:
Physiology
What is the hormone that influences the production of sebum
Androgen
Melanin is found mainly in which part of hair?
Cortex
The muscles that create movement based on intentional desire:
Striated (Vouluntary)
Flat bones are found in the
Skull
Cell structures found in pairs near the nucleus are defined as:
Centrioles
When we measure the pH of the skin, we are actually measuring the pH of the:
Acid Mantle
What is a lack of pigmentation in the hair and skin called?
Albinism
What is the name given to the area that consists of all the structures above the cranium, including muscle, skin, and aponeurosis?
Epicranium
Which type of bone shape protects tendons from stress and wear?
Sesamoid
Organelles in the cytoplasm that take in nutrients, break them down and create ATP energy molecules for the cells is called:
Mitochondria
Whicy layer of skin is located below the dermal layer and composed of adipose (fat) and loose connective tissue?
Subcutaneous layer
Mitosis takes place in the area of the hair bulb called the
Germinal matrix
The Mentalist is located
At the tip of the chin
Of the 8 bones that compose the cranium, how many affected by the scalp massage?
6
What is the function of the endocrine system?
Controls release of hormones that affect hair growth, skin conditions and energy levels
Nerve bundles in the subcutaneous tissue branch into the stratum granulosum layer and respond to:
Pain
Which hair structure serves as a storage for stem cells?
Outer root sheath
Which muscle extends from the tip of the chin to the shoulders and chest?
Platysma
The smallest 2 bones of the facial skeleton that form the front part of the inner, bottom wall of the eye socket are called:
Lacrimal