Building Blocks of the Human Body
The study of the systems and organs of the body
What is Anatomy?
The point at which two or more bones are joined together.
What is a Joint?
The chemical process in which cells use nutrients for cell growth and reproduction.
The study of the structure, function, and diseases of the muscles.
What is Myology?
The tissue that contracts, when stimulated, to produce motion.
What is Muscular Tissue?
The study of the functions of the organs and systems of the body.
What is Physiology?
The bone that forms the back of the skull, indenting above the nape area.
What is the Occipital Bone?
The release of energy within a cell necessary for the performance of specific body functions.
What is Catabolism?
The salon professional is primarily concerned with these types of muscles found in the head, face, neck, hands, and arms.
What is Voluntary?
A separate body structure that is composed of two or more different tissues.
What is an Organ?
Three basic parts that are found in most human cells.
What is nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane?
The bone that makes up the lower jaw and is the largest bone of the facial skeleton.
What is the Mandible?
Groups of cells of the same kind.
The muscle that aids in drawing the head back and elevating the shoulder blades.
What is Trapezius?
The organ that controls all body functions.
What is the brain?
The control center of cell activities.
The 8 carpals held together with ligaments are what this is made of.
What is the wrist?
It covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs.
What is Epithelial Tissue?
The muscle that circles the mouth and is responsible for contracting, puckering and wrinkling the lips, as in kissing or whistling.
What is Orbicularis Oris?
The organ responsible for removing toxic byproducts of digestion.
What is the Liver?
Most cell activity takes place here.
What is the Cytoplasm?
The 5 long, thin bones that form the palm of the hand.
What are metacarpals?
Type of tissue that supports, protects and holds the body together.
What is Connective Tissue?
The muscle straightens the fingers and wrist.
What is Extensor?
This system eliminates waste products from the body.
What is the Excretory System.