CELL BASICS
Cells are made up of a colorless, jellylike substance called _____ in which food elements such as protein, fats, carbohydrates, mineral salts and water are present
Protoplasm
Tissue that carries messages to and from the brain and controls and coordinates all body functions is known as ____ tissue.
Nerve
What bone forms the forehead?
Frontal
The integumentary system is made up of the ___ and its various accessory organs.
Skin
The most complex organ of the endocrine system that affects almost every physiological process of the body is the ____ gland
pituitary
Within the nucleus of the cell, there is a fluid that contains proteins and DNA called the____
nucleoplasm
Which system protects the body from disease?
lymphatic
The cranium is made up of how many bones?
8
Why should estheticians have a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology?
because services have an impact on body systems
The process by which cells reproduce by dividing into two identical cells called daughter cells is known as___
Mitosis
The principal parts of the cell include the protoplasm,__________
organelles, nucleus, and cell membrane
Which system is responsible for eliminating waste from the body?
excretory
The bones of the upper jaw are called ____
Maxillae
Which hormone is dominant in males?
Testosterone
The complex chemical process whereby body cells are nourished and supplied with the energy needed to carry on their many activities is called____
Metabolism
A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function is called a(n)
Tissue
Which organ discharges bile and helps to break down digestive fat?
Liver
The largest and strongest bone of the face is the ____
Mandible
Fat or ____ tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body.
Adipose
What is anatomy?
the study of the structures of the human body
_____ tissue supports, protects, and binds together other tissues of the body.
Connective
With which system can we pass on our genetics from one generation to the next?
reproductive
The bones that form the sides of the head in the ear region are called _____
Temporal
How does the skin purify the body?
It eliminates salt.
The protective covering on body surfaces, such as the skin; mucous membranes; linings of the heart, digestive, and respiratory organs; and glands is ____ tissue.
epithelial