Systems
Groups of bodily organs that act together in performing one or more functions are known as
Body Systems
___ is the fluid part of blood where white and red blood cells and platelets flow
Plasma
The ___ does not have any moveable joints
Cranium
The muscle which allows the shoulders to move and covers the back of the neck and the upper and middle part of the back is the:
Trapezius
How many pairs of spinal nerves does the spinal cord hold?
31
The digestive system is also known as:
The gastrointestinal system
How many pints of blood are in the average adult?
8-10
Cheekbones are
Zygomatic bones
The ___ is in the front of the head and draws the scalp forward
Frontalis
The ___ nerve involves the little finger side of the arm and also the palm of the hand
Ulnar
The central nervous system is also known as:
The cerebro-spinal system
Hemoglobin is a complex ___ protein and gives blood its bright red color
Iron
What is the largest bone in the face?
Mandible
The muscle responsible for bending, lowering and rotating the head is the
Sternocleidomastoid
The nerves that carry impulses from the brain to the arrector pili muscles are:
Motor nerves
The endocrine system controls general health, growth & development and
Reproduction
Red blood cells are also called
Red corpuscles and erythrocytes
Where are blood cells formed?
In the bones
The auricularis superior, auricularis anterior and auricularis posterior are all muscles of:
The ear
Cervical nerves supply the muscles and scalp of the back of the head and neck, but they originate at:
The spinal cord
A combination of the vascular system and the ___ system maintain steady circulation of blood
Lymph
The ___ of the heart collects oxygen-poor blood
Right auricle
The wrist is also known as
The carpus
What muscle closes the eyelid?
Orbicularis Oculi
The ___ is the chief sensory nerve of the face
Trifacial nerve