Nervous System
Reflexes are best described as being this
Automatic
The posterior auricular nerve is found in which cranial nerve?
Seventh cranial nerve
Blood vessels that connect smaller arteries to venules are called this.
Capillaries
Blood is composed of red and white blood cells, platelets, and this.
Plasma
The organ that discharges bile and helps break down fats is the __________.
Liver
The seventh cranial nerve is also known as the __________ nerve.
Facial nerve
Which nerve would NOT be found in the fifth cranial nerve?
Nasal nerve
The largest artery in the body is the __________.
Aorta
One function of blood is helping to regulate this bodily factor.
Body temperature
The spleen is important because it performs this function.
Fights infection and detoxifies the blood
Cervical nerves originate from the __________.
Spinal cord
The nerve endings on sensory nerves are called these.
Receptors
Veins primarily perform this function.
Collect blood from the capillaries
Which statement is NOT true about blood?
It closes injured blood vessels by forming clots (this is platelets’ role)
Which is NOT a function of the lymphatic system?
Carrying fluid, waste, and impurities toward the cells
The nerve affecting the little-finger side of the arm and palm of the hand is this nerve.
Ulnar nerve
The largest and most complex mass of nerve tissue in the body is the __________.
Brain
Platelets are responsible for this function.
Blood clotting
Understanding facial vessel locations helps estheticians avoid this during treatments.
Bruising
The act of moving food along the digestive tract is called this.
Peristalsis
This nerve can trigger a sudden drop in blood pressure.
Vagus nerve
The subdivision of the nervous system that controls the five senses is the __________ nervous system.
Peripheral nervous system
The main blood supply to the head, face, and neck comes from the __________ arteries.
Carotid arteries
The system that protects the body from disease is the __________ system.
Lymphatic system
The pancreas is responsible for secreting enzymes that digest this.
Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats