Skeletal
A connection between two or more bones
Joint
The study of the structure, function, & diseases of the muscles
Myology
The technical term for a nerve cell
Neuron
The body's pump, which keeps blood circulating throughout the body
The Heart
The body system responsible for the production of offspring & the passing on of genetic code
Reproductive System
The number of bones in the average adult skeleton
206
Involuntary muscle that is not duplicated anywhere else in the body
Cardiac Muscle
The number of pairs of cranial nerves that originate in the brain
12
These tiny thin-walled blood vessels that connect smaller arteries to the veins
Capilaries
Endocrine Glands
The bone of the cranium that joins all cranium bones together
Sphenoid
The occipitalis & frontalis are joined by the epicranial aponeurosis to form this muscle
Epicranius
This division of the nervous system connects the outer parts of the body to the central nervous system
Peripheral Nervous System
The largest artery
Aorta
A clear yellowish fluid that circulates the immune system & carries away waste & impurities
Lymph
The two small, thin bones in the front inner wall of the eye sockets
Lacrimal Bones
The masseter & temporalis coordinate the opening & closing of the mouth & are known as the muscles of
Mastication
The 5th cranial nerve is the largest of the cranial nerves & has many branches such as the supratrochlear nerve, which affects the skin between the eyes & upper side of the nose and is located in this area
This body system is responsible for the production of red blood cells
Skeletal
The five main organs that have a role in the excretory system
Kidneys, Skin, Liver, Large Intestine, & Lungs
The Hyoid bone is located at the base of the tongue, supporting the tongue & its muscle and has this shape
U-shaped
The neck muscle that lowers & rotates the head
Sternocleidomastoideus
The temporal nerve, zygomatic nerve, buccal nerve, marginal mandibular nerve, & posterior auricular nerve are al branches of this Cranial Nerve
7th Cranial Nerve
This artery supplies blood to the front scalp, ear, face, neck, & side of the head & consists of the following branches:
- Facial Artery, superficial temporal artery, occipital artery, & posterior auricular artery
External Carotid Artery
This type of circulation sends blood from the heart to the lungs for purification
Pulmonary Circulation