Anatomy 1
What is the study of the anatomy, structure, and functions of the bones called?
Osteology
A reflex is a(n) ____ nerve reaction to a stimulus.
automatic
Body tissues are composed of large amounts of _______.
water
The ____________ are the bones of the fingers, consisting of three in each finger and two in the thumb.
phalanges
What body system stores most of the body's calcium supply?
Skeletal
What type of glands release hormonal secretions directly into the bloodstream?
Endocrine
The seventh cranial nerve is the chief ___________ nerve of the face.
motor
An example of connective tissue would be__________.
blood
_________ is the science of the structure of organisms or of their parts.
Anatomy
The ______________ system passes on the genetic code from one generation to another.
Reproductive
Where do the cervical or spinal nerves originate?
Spinal cord
The masseter and temporalis muscles are also known as the ____.
chewing muscles
The hyoid bone is a u-shaped bone found:
Base of the tongue
The study of tiny structures found in living tissues is called _________.
histology
Which of the following is the process of cell reproduction when the cell divides into two identical cells?
Mitosis
The nasal bones form the __________.
bridge of the nose
What types of muscles are found in the internal organs of the body, such as the stomach and intestines?
Nonstriated (smooth)
What percentage of blood is water?
80 percent
Lymph nodes filter the lymphatic vessels, which helps __________.
fight infection
Red and white blood cells are produced by the ____ system.
skeletal