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The study of normal organ function and systems of the body
What is Physiology?
This organ of the body is the largest
What is the skin?
The primary function of the excretory system
What is eliminate waste/toxins from the body?
The outer surface of the cell is known as the:
What is cell membrane?
Thick, coarse hair that grows on the face to form a beard is called:
What is barba?
Another name for red blood cells
What are erythocytes?
The body system that controls the sebaceous (oil) and sudoriferous (sweat) glands is referred to as the:
What is the integumentary system?
The nervous system is made up of the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system and the:
What is the autonomic nervous system?
The technical name for hair that grows on the scalp
What is capilli?
Hair growth, skin conditions and energy levels are all controlled by the:
What is the endocrine system?
The posterior auricular, temporal and zygomatic are all branches of which nerve
What is the facial nerve?
The hair structure that supplies nourishment to the hair bulb
What is the papilla?
The muscle located above and in front of the ear that performs both opening and closing the jaw, as in chewing, is called the:
What is the temporalis?
Sensory nerves carry messages to the brain and:
What is the spinal cord?
The colorless, gel-like substance containing water, salt and nutrients that cells are composed of is referred to as:
What is protoplasm?
Blood to the thumb side of the arm and hand is supplied by what artery?
What is the radial?
The artery that supplies blood to the lower lip
What is the inferior labial?
The muscle that moves the big toe away from the other toes
What is abductor hallucis?
The hair follicle that produces tightly curled hair is typically:
What is elliptical?
The artery that supplies blood to the upper surface of the foot
What is dorsalis pedis?
The thick membrane encasing the heart that contracts and relaxes to force blood to move through the circulatory system
What is pericardium?
A division of the ophthalmic branch, extending to the skin of the upper eyelid, eyebrow, forehead and scalp is the:
The nerve that extends to the muscles on the side of the neck
What is the cervical branch?
The spinal cord holds (BLANK) pairs of spinal nerves that branch out to muscles, internal organs and skin.
What is 31?
This muscle flexes the joint of the small toe
What is flexor digiti minimi brevis?