Building Blocks
Which area of science involves the study of organs and the systems of the body?
Anatomy
The control center of the cell is called the:
Nucleus
What is the technical term for bone?
os- ost- or osteo-
The midsection of the muscle is called the:
belly
It is the function of which organ(s) to supply the blood with oxygen?
lungs
The study of the functions of the organs and systems of the body is known as:
Physiology
Groups of cells of the same kind make up:
tissues
The point at which two or more bones are joined together is called?
joint
Muscles affected during facials are generally massaged from?
Insertion to origin.
What structures filter bacteria and viruses from the lymph fluid?
lymph nodes
Most cell activities take place in the:
Cytoplasm
Which organ is responsible for removing toxing byproducts of digestion?
Liver
Which type of tissue supports and holds the body together?
Connective tissue.
Which triangle-shaped muscle lifts the arm or turns it?
Deltoid
Thick-walled blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart are called:
arteries
What is another name for microscopic anatomy
Histology
Most cellullar activities take place in the
Cytoplasm
Which bone makes up the lower jaw and is the largest bone of the facial skeleton?
mandible
Which muscle is used when nodding yes or no?
sternocleidomastoid
The average resting heart rate is:
60 - 100 beats per minute
The chemical process in which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction is known as:
Metabolism
Which type of tissue covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs?
Epithelial
What is the name of the bone located behind the eyes and nose that connects all bones of the cranium?
Sphenoid
The mastoid lymph node is located where?
Behind the ears.
The nervous system is made up of the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system and the:
autonomic nervous system