Building blocks of the human body
Which area of science involves the study of the organs and systems of the body?
Anatomy
Myology is the study of the structure, function, and diseases of the:
Muscles
The body system responsible for circulation of the blood, including the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries is called the:
Cardiovascular system
The nervous system is made up of the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system and the
autonomic nervous system
The organ that controls all body functions is the:
brain
The salon professional is primarily concerned with which type of muscles found in the head, face, neck, hands and arms?
Voluntary
What is the sticky, salty fluid that circulates through the body, bringing nourishment and oxygen to all parts of the body?
Blood
The brain, spinal cord and spinal and cranial nerves make up the:
central nervous system
What is the role of the epithelial tissue?
cover and protect body surfaces and internal organs
The muscle that aids in drawing the head back and elevating the shoulder blades is known as the:
The occipital artery supplies blood to the:
back of the head
What system is composed of sensory and motor nerves that extend from the spinal cord and brain to other parts of the body?
peripheral nervous system
The organ responsible for removing toxic by products of digestion is the:
liver
Which muscle straightens the fingers and wrist?
Extensor
Which artery supplies blood to the crown and sides of the head?
parietal
The system that breaks food down to be easily absorbed by cells or to become waste products is the:
digestive system
The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones is:
anabolism
The muscle that turns the palm of the hand up is the
supinator
Which artery supplies blood to the lower portion of the face, including the mouth and nose?
external maxillary
The primary function of the excretory system is to:
eliminate solid, liquid and gaseous waste products
nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane
non-striated
The process of blood traveling from the heart, throughout the body and back to the heart is called
general circulation
Hair growth, skin conditions and energy levels are all controlled by the:
endocrine system
A separate body structure that is composed of two or more different tissues is a(n)
organ
The coordination of which two muscles enables the body to preform chewing?
temporalis and masseter
A subsystem of the circulatory system responsible for distributing white blood cells to help develop immunity
lymph-vascular system
Which crucial part of the central nervous system is composed of long nerve fibers and originates in the base of the brain and extends to the base of the spine?
spinal cord