General Anatomy & Physiology
the study of the functions and activities performed by the body's structure
What is Physiology
Groups of body organs acting together to perform one or more functions
What are body systems
Collections of similar cells that perform a particular function
what are tissues
Cells are made up of a colorless, jelly-like substance called ______ in which food elements such as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, mineral salts, and water are present.
What is protoplam
this many bones make up the cranium
what is eight
what is 40-50%
Structures of the body that perform specific functions
what is Organs
Body systems are arranged to form a(n) _______
What is an organism
Tissue that binds together, protects, and support various parts of the body
what is connective tissue
in addition to protoplasm, the three principle parts of the cell are ___________-
what is Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Cell Membrane
is the connection between two or more bones of the skeleton
what is a joint
Muscle enables the eyes to close
what is Orbicularis Occuli
Gland that controls how quickly energy is burned
what is Thyroid
System that the stomach and intestines are part of
What is Digestive
Type of tissue that protects and insulates the body
what is Adipose tissue
Cell structure that plays an important role in cell reproduction
what is Nucleus
the hindmost bone of the skull
what is the occipital bone
Muscle that covers the bridge of the nose, lowers the eyebrows and causes wrinkles across the bridge of the nose
What is the procures muscle
Secretions that stimulate functional activity or tiger decrease in the body
What are Hormones
The skeletal system consists of these
what are bones
Tissue that is a protective covering on body surfaces such as the skin
What is epithelial tissue
________ is to raw egg white as Nucleus is to raw egg yolk
what is Protoplasm
bones that form the sides and top of the cranium are the ______ bones
what is parietal
Muscle that draws the eyebrows down and wrinkles the forehead vertically
what is Corrugator
Blood is approximately this percent water
what is 80%
the system that consists of the skin and sweat glands
what is the integumentary system
Time of tissue that carries messages to and from the brain and controls and coordinates all body functions
what is Nerves
what is Cytoplasm
Bone that forms the forehead
what is the frontal
The thin, flat muscle of the cheek between the upper and lower jaw compresses the cheeks and expels air between the lips
what is the Buccinator
Thin-walled blood vessels that contain cup-like valves that keep blood flowing in one direction to the heart and prevent blood from flowing backwards
what are veins
Estrogen is the primary hormone produced by this system
what is the reproductive system
Another name for sensory nerves
what are afferent nerves
the part of the cell that permits soluble substances to enter and leave the cell
what is cell membrane
Bones that form the sides of the head in the ear region
what is the Temporal bones
the muscle that produce the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm, lift the forearm, and flex the elbow
What is the Biceps
The tiny, thin-walled blood vessels that brings nutrients to the cells and carry away waste materials
what are capillaries
Lymph nodes filter the lymphatic vessels which helps
nerve that supplies impulses to the skin of the forehead, upper eyelid, and interior portion of the scalp, orbit, eyeball, and nasal passage
what is the ophthalmic nerve
the process by which cells reproduce by dividing into two identical cells called daughter cells
what is mitosis
what is the ethmoid bone
The large thick triangular-shaped muscle that covers the shoulder and lifts and turns the arm outward
What is the deltoid
thick-walled, muscular, flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
what are arteries
Neve that supplies impulses to the skin on the outer side and back of he foot and leg
what is the Sural neve
what is the maxillae
Muscle that separates the fingers
what is Abductors