Building Bocks for the Human Body
This area of science involved the study of the organs and systems of the body
Muscle that create movements based on intentional desire are referred to as this
Voluntary
This is the point at which two or more bones are joined together
Joint
This is the thick membrane encasing the heart that contracts and relaxes to force blood to move through the circulatory system
Pericardium
These structures tend to swell to indicate infection
Lymph nodes
Most of the activities of the cell take place here
Cytoplasm
The portion of the muscle joined to moveable attachments such as bones, moveable muscles or skin is know as this
Instertion
This is the bone that forms the back of the skull, indenting above the nape are
Occipital
White blood cells fight bacteria and other foreign substances, but are also called this
Leukocytes
This is where the submandibular lymph node is located
Underneath the mandible
The organ that controls the body functions and synthesizes information is this
Brain
The occipitalis muscle is located at the nape of the neck and draws the scalp int direction
Back
This is the bone that makes up the lower jaw and is the largest and strongest bone of the facial skeleton
Mandible
This component of blood is responsible for blood clotting
Platelets
This lymph node located in front the the ears, above the jaws and drains the scalp, upper face, eyelids, nose and cheeks
Parotid
This is the primary function of the excretory system
Eliminate waste/toxins
This muscle aids in drawing the head back and elevation the shoulder blades
Trapezius
The cervical vertebrae is made up of this many bones
7
Thick-walled vessels that expand and contract with the pressure of the blood, helping pump the flow coming from the heart are these
Arteries
This is where the mastoid lymph node is located
Behind the ears
This is the role of epithelial tissue
Cover and protect body surfaces and internal organs
This is the hand and lower arm muscles that rotates the forearm palm-down
Pronator teres
This is the long, narrow, flat plate that forms the center of the front of the chest
Sternum
This vein transports blood from veins in the foot to the femoral vein
Saphenous
This lymph node is located deep within the neck and forms a chain along the neck
Deep cervical