Building parts of the human body
What is cytoplasm?
(sai·tuh·pla·zm)
Production department of the cell, where most of the cell activities take place.
What is the hair shaft? (hair strand)
The portion of the hair that extends above the skins surface.
What is integumentary?
(in·teg·u·men·ta·ry)
System includes skin,hair,nails & glands.
What is voluntary muscles?
Creates movements based on intentional desire like raising your hand.
What is the articulate system?
The connection made between the bones in the body which link the skeletal system.
What doe arteries do?
Expand and contract with the pressure of the blood, helping pump the flow coming from the heart.
What is lymphatic vessels?
Thin tube shaped like blood vessels that carry lymph fluid and white blood cells.
What does a nerve cell have?
A nucleus, cytoplasm and membrane.
What are bones composed of?
2/3 mineral matter one third organic matter.
What is centrioles?
(sen·tree·owlz)
The cell cycle, cell structures found in pains near the nucleus.
What is eyelash hair?
What are epidermal ridges?
Keratinocytes of the clear, transparent layer. Genetically determined ridges on your fingertips knowns are fingerprints.
What is the belly?
Term applied to the midsection of the muscle.
What is a joint?
Is the point at two or more bones are joined together.
What is General circulation?
The process of blood traveling from the heart, throughout the body and back tot the heart.
What does the spleen do?
Removes old red blood cells.
What is the nervous system?
How many chromosomes are in DNA?
46
What is Anabolism?
(uh·na·buh·li·zm)
Process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones.
Where does hair never grow?
Palms, soles, feet, lips & eyelids.
What is eccrine?
(eh·kruhn)
Sweat glands located throughout the entire body most abundant on forehead, the palms of hands and feet.
What are the two muscles that form the epicranius?
The Occipitalis and the Frontalis.
What is cervical vertebrae?
7 bones that form the top part of the spinal column.
What are capillaries?
Tiny, thin walled vessels that connect the smaller arteries to venules.
What do tonsils do?
Filter bacteria and viruses.
What does the digestive system do?
Breaks down food into chemical compounds that can be easily be absorbed by cells.
What is huxley’s layer?
Second layer of inner root sheath of hair.
What is endocrine system?
(en·duh·kruhn)
Controls release of hormones that directly affect hair growth, skin conditions and energy.
What is anagen? How long does this phase last?
Active or growing state & last 2-6 years.
What are pores?
Tiny openings or “passageways” that allow sweat and sebum through the surface of the skin.
What is Quadratus labii superioris?
(kwaa·dra·tuhs)
Raises both the nostrils and the upper. Lip, as in expressing distaste.
What is zygomatic?
(zai·guh·ma·tuhk)
2 bones that form upper check.
Whar is radical artery?
Supplies blood to thumb side of the arm and hand.
How many lymph nodes in the body?
600
What is the 11th nerve?
Motor- movement of the trapezius to turn the head and shrug.
What is an onyx?
Nails
What are organs?
What is eumelanin?
(e-mel-uh-nin)
Brown/black in color.
What are melanocytes?
Produce pigment granules (melanin) that gives color to the skin.
What is Pectoralis?
(pek·tr·a·luhs)
Extends across the front of the chest, assist in swinging the arms.
What is Talus?
Ankle bone.
What is the main vein of the face?
Facial vein.
What is lymph fluid?
A colorless liquid, rich with white blood cells.
What is chief nerve of the face?
The fifth cranial nerve is the trigeminal nerve.
What does sweat contain?
Salt, water, lactic acid and uric acid.
What is physiology?
The study of normal organ function and body systems.
What is hirsutism?
(hur·suh·ti·zm)
Excessive amounts of terminal hair found in women in areas if the body where men normally grow hair.
What is the 4th layer of the epidermis?
Stratum spinosum “spiny layer”
What is extensor digitorum?
Extends the finger - muscles that extends from the elbow to the carpls on the back of the forearm.
What is scapula?
Large flate bone extending upward up the middle of the back.
What are Leukocytes?
(loo·kow·sites)
White blood cells.
What does the lymph absorb?
A type of fat.
What are mixed nerves?
Sensory- motor nerves are composed of the both sensory and motor nerves and transmit message in both directions at once.
-Stratum Corneum
-Stratum Lucidum
-Stratum Granulosum
-Stratum Spinosum
-Stratum Basale