Esti's Need A&P
Why should Estheticians have a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology
because services have an impact on body systems
The bones of the upper jaw are called
maxillae
What are the nerve endings on sensory nerves called
receptors
What do veins do
take waste material to the heart for cleaning
Which subdivision of the nervous system controls the five senses
central
How would you describe the circulatory system
It controls the blood supply
What bone forms the forehead
frontal
Which nerve can trigger a sudden drop in blood pressure
vagus
What does the liver do
secretes enzymes necessary for digestion
Where do the cervical nerves originate
spinal cord
The skeletal system is comprised of
a. skin
b. bones
c. muscles
d. nerves
The largest and and strongest bone of the face is the
mandible
Where do the cervical nerves originate
spinal cord
Why do we need a spleen
it fights infection and detoxifies the blood
Which nerve affects the little-finger side of the arm and the palm of the
ulnar
_________ supports connects, protects, binds together other tissues of the body.
Connective
The muscles that assists in the swinging of the arms is called
pectoralis
Which blood vessels connect the smaller arteries to venules
capillaries
What is the largest artery in the body
aorta
Which system regulates muscles responsible for respiration and your heart beating
autonomic nervous system
Fat or _______ tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body
adipose
The blood is made up of
red and white blood cells, platelets and plasma
Platelets are used to
contribute to the blood clotting process
What is the largest and most complex mass of nerve tissue in the body
brain
Which subdivision of the nervous system controls the five senses
central