Cell Structure & Function
The basic unit of all living things:
A. Cells
B. Organelles
C. Protoplasm
D. Mitochondria
A. Cells
The study of the structures of the human body and the substances these structures are made of
A. Biology
B. Physiology
C. Histology
D. Anatomy
D. Anatomy
Groups of organs acting together for one or more functions:
A. Tissues
B. Body systems
C. Anatomy
D. Organelles
B. Body systems
Name the three parts of a voluntary muscle
A. Start, middle, and end
B. Origin, middle, and insertion
C. Beginning, belly, and insertion
D. Origin, belly, and insertion
D. Origin, belly, and insertion
How many bones are in an adult skeleton?
206
Controls the steady circulation of the blood through the body:
A. Respiratory system
B. Circulatory system
C. Lymphatic system
D. Nervous system
B. Circulatory system
The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell is the ____
A. Cell Wall
B. Nucleus
C. Mitochondria
D. Protein
B. Nucleus
The study of the functions and activities performed by the body structures, including chemical and physical processes
A. Physiology
B. Neurology
C. Biology
D. Nephrology
A. Physiology
What are the 5 accessory organs to the skin?
Hair, nails, sensory receptors, sebaceous and sudoriferous glands
Covers, shapes, and supports the skeletal tissue
A. The muscular system
B. The skeletal system
C. The circulatory system
D. The respiratory system
A. The muscular system
The connection between two or more bones of the skeleton is a
A. Joint
B. Connective point
C. Tendon
D. Ligament
A. Joint
What is blood composed of
Red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), plasma, and platelets (thrombocytes)
The process of cell reproduction in human tissues that occurs when the cell divides into two identical daughter cells
A. Diversion
B. Peristalsis
C. Mitosis
D. Circulation
C. Mitosis
The study of the structure and composition of tissue
A. Anatomy
B. Histology
C. Endermology
D. Oncology
B. Histology
Forms the physical foundation of the body
A. The skeletal system
B. The integumentary system
C. The reproductive system
D. The muscular system
A. The skeletal system
The thin, flat muscles of the cheek between the upper and lower jaw that compresses the cheeks and expels air between the lips, as in when blowing a whistle
A. Epicranius
B. Buccinator
C. Orbicularis oris
D. Risorius
B. Buccinator
What is the largest and strongest bone of the face
A. Maxillae
B. Lacrimal
C. Frontal
D. Mandible
D. Mandible
The system that performs the function of producing children and passing on our genetics:
A. Skeletal system
B. Nervous system
C. Respiratory system
D. Reproductive system
D. Reproductive system
What are the two identical cells during the cell reproduction process called
A. Mother cells
B. Daughter cells
C. Sister cells
D. Twin cells
B. Daughter cells
A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function
A. Organ
B. Body system
C. Tissue
D. Lymph fluid
C. Tissue
A collection of tissues that have an identifiable structure and perform specific functions
A. Body system
B. Adipose tissue
C. Organs
D. Nerves
C. Organs
Located beneath the frontalis and orbicularis oculi. Draw the eyebrows down and wrinkles the forehead vertically
A. Levator anguli oris
B. Zygomaticus
C. Corrugator
D. Levator labii superioris
C. Corrugator
The study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous system
A. Nephrology
B. Oncology
C. Neurology
D. Phlebotomy
C. Neurology
The solution that surrounds the cells providing them with nutrients and acts as a method of removing cell waste:
A. Blood
B. Bile
C. Urine
D. Interstitial fluid
D. Interstitial fluid
Allows soluble substances to enter and leave the cell
A. Nucleoplasm
B. Mitochondria
C. Protoplasm
D. Cell membrane
D. Cell membrane
Supports, protects, and binds together other tissues of the body (ex: bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendons)
A. Muscle tissue
B. Nerve tissue
C. Epithelial tissue
D. Connective tissue
D. Connective tissue
U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue (in the adams apple area)
A. Sphenoid bone
B. Hyoid bone
C. Zygomatic bone
D. Mandible
B. Hyoid bone
What are the two types of nerves
A. Perception and motor nerves
B. Sensory and motor nerves
C. Motor and central nerves
D. Sensory and peripheral nerves
B. Sensory and motor nerves
Moving food along the digestive tract is known as
A. Peristalsis
B. Digestion
C. Absorption
D. Excretion
A. Peristalsis
Enables breathing, consists of the lungs and air passages:
A. Respiratory system
B. Circulatory system
C. Endocrine system
D. Excretory system
A. Respiratory system
Determines our genetic makeup , including eye color, hair color, and skin color:
A. Cells
B. Nucleus
C. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)
D. Metabolism
C. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)
Protective lining on cavities of the body and surfaces of organs (ex: mucous membranes, skin, lining of the heart)
A. Connective tissue
B. Nerve tissue
C. Epithelial tissue
D. Muscle tissue
C. Epithelial tissue
Specialized organ(s) that produce chemicals, including hormones, necessary for various body systems to function optimally
A. Glands
B. Brain
C. Kidneys
D. Heart
A. Glands
What is the largest and most complex mass of nerve tissue in the body
A. The heart
B. The brain
C. The lungs
D. The spinal cord
B. The brain
The muscular wall that helps control breathing
A. Trapezius
B. Sternocleidomastoid
C. Temporalis
D. Diaphragm
D. Diaphragm
Responsible for purifying the body by eliminating waste matter:
A. Digestive system
B. Endocrine system
C. Excretory system
D. Circulatory system
C. Excretory system
The watery gel-like fluid containing the nutrient material necessary for cell growth, reproduction, and self-repair:
A. Protoplasm
B. Nucleoplasm
C. Cell Membrane
D. Organelles
A. Protoplasm
Contracts and moves the various parts of the body
A. Muscle tissue
B. Nerve tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Connective tissue
A. Muscle tissue
Tiny, thin walled blood vessels that connect the smaller arteries to venules; also bring nutrients to the cells and carry away waste materials
A. Arteries
B. Veins
C. Capillaries
D. Venules
C. Capillaries
What nerves are the primary concern for estheticians
A. V, VII, and XI (5, 7, and 11)
B. III, VI, and VIIII (3, 6, and 9)
C. IV, VII, and XII (4, 7, and 12)
D. VI, VIII, and X (6, 8, and 10)
A. V, VII, and XI (5, 7, and 11)
Insulin, adrenaline, estrogen, and testosterone are examples of
A. Chemicals
B. Hormones
C. Excretions
D. Secretions
B. Hormones
What systems protect the body from disease by developing resistance to pathogens and destroying disease-causing microorganisms:
A. Integumentary system
B. Circulatory system
C. Muscular system
D. Lymphatic and immune system
D. Lymphatic & immune system
Takes in nutrients, breaks them down, and creates energy for the cell:
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Neuron
D. Protoplasm
B. Mitochondria
Carries messages through the central nervous system to control and coordinate all bodily functions
A. Connective tissue
B. Nerve tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Epithelial tissue
B. Nerve tissue
A group of specialized glands that affect the growth, development, sexual activities, and state of health in the entire body
A. The nervous system
B. The endocrine system
C. The integumentary system
D. The immune/lymphatic system
B. The endocrine system
What does the masseter muscle help us do
A. Breathe
B. Swallow
C. Chew
D. Blink
C. Chew (or masticate)
Our bones store most of the body’s supply of what?
A. Calcium
B. Phosphorus
C. Magnesium
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and sodium
What is/are the main source of blood supply to the head, face and neck
A. Capillaries
B. Venules
C. The common carotid arteries
D. Arterioles
C. The common carotid arteries
Chemical process that converts nutrients into energy
A. Mitosis
B. Division
C. Metabolism
D. Digestion
C. Metabolism
Gives smoothness and contour to the body (another name for fat)
A. Epithelial tissue
B. Adipose tissue
C. Connective tissue
D. Muscle tissue
B. Adipose tissue
Responsible for changing food into nutrients and waste
A. The endocrine system
B. The excretory system
C. The skeletal system
D. The digestive system
D. The digestive system
The ____ is often injected with Botox to inhibit the muscle movement
A. The buccinator
B. The levator palpebrae superioris muscle
C. The frontalis
D. The glabella
D. The glabella (Corrugator & procerus)
The smallest and most fragile bones of the face
A. Lacrimal bones
B. Sphenoid bones
C. Ethmoid bones
D. Zygomatic bones
A. Lacrimal bones
Acts as the first line of defense against infection and water loss, regulates temperature, perceives sensation, produces vitamin D, and has absorption capabilities
A. The immune/lymphatic system
B. The circulatory system
C. The integumentary system
D. The endocrine system
C. The integumentary system