Building blocks of the human body
The Muscular System
The Circulatory System
The Nervous System
100

Which area of science involves the study of the organs and systems of the body?

Anatomy 

100

Myology is the study of the structure, function, and diseases of the:

Muscles 

100

The body system responsible for circulation of the blood, including the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries is called the:

Cardiovascular system

100

The nervous system is made up of the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system and the 

autonomic nervous system 

200

The organ that controls all body functions is the:

brain

200

The salon professional is primarily concerned with which type of muscles found in the head, face, neck, hands and arms?

Voluntary 

200

What is the sticky, salty fluid that circulates through the body, bringing nourishment and oxygen to all parts of the body?

Blood

200

The brain, spinal cord and spinal and cranial nerves make up the:

central nervous system

300

What is the role of the epithelial tissue?

cover and protect body surfaces and internal organs

300

The muscle that aids in drawing the head back and elevating the shoulder blades is known as the:

Trapezius 
300

The occipital artery supplies blood to the:

back of the head

300

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 

400

The organ responsible for removing toxic by products of digestion is the:

liver

400

Which muscle straightens the fingers and wrist?

Extensor

400

Which artery supplies blood to the crown and sides of the head?

parietal 

400

The system that breaks food down to be easily absorbed by cells or to become waste products is the:

digestive system 

500

The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones is:

anabolism 

500

The muscle that turns the palm of the hand up is the 

supinator 

500

Which artery supplies blood to the lower portion of the face, including the mouth and nose?

external maxillary 

500

The primary function of the excretory system is to:

eliminate solid, liquid and gaseous waste products 

600
What are the three basic parts found in most human cells?

nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane 

600
Which type of muscle responds automatically to control various body functions?

non-striated 

600

The process of blood traveling from the heart, throughout the body and back to the heart is called

general circulation 

600

Hair growth, skin conditions and energy levels are all controlled by the:

endocrine system 

700

A separate body structure that is composed of two or more different tissues is a(n) 

organ

700

The coordination of which two muscles enables the body to preform chewing?

temporalis and masseter 

700

A subsystem of the circulatory system responsible for distributing white blood cells to help develop immunity

lymph-vascular system 

700

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