Building Blocks of the Human Body
Which area of science involves the study of the organs and systems of the body?
anatomy
Which of the following skin functions is referred to as detoxification?
excretion
Which of the following hair structures serves as a storage for stem cells?
outer root sheath
Which type of muscle responds automatically to control various body functions?
involuntary
Bones function in all of the following ways EXCEPT?
a.shape
b.support
c.protection
d.circulation
circulation
Most of the activities of the cell take place in the?
cytoplasm
There are no blood vessels in which of the following skin layers?
epidermis layer
Which hair structure contains melanin to give hair its natural color?
cortex
Muscles affected during facials are generally massaged from the?
insertion attachment to origin attachment
All of the following bones are part of the cranium EXCEPT?
a.fibula
b.frontal
c.occipital
d.temporal
fibula
The release of energy within a cell necessary for specific body functions is caused by?
catabolism
Andrew is having his son's fingerprints recorded today as a tool to be used if his son is ever lost. Fingerprints are made possible by which layer of the skin?
stratum lucidum
Which hair structure supplies nourishment to the hair bulb?
papilla
The muscle that circles the mouth and is responsible for contracting, puckering and wrinkling the lips, as in kissing or whistling, is known as
orbicularis oris
The bone that makes up the lower jaw and is the largest and strongest bone of the facial skeleton is the?
mandible
The tissue that contracts, when stimulated, to produce motion is known as?
muscular tissue
All of the following structures and appendages make up the dermis EXCEPT
a. hair follicles
b. sweat glands
c. blood vessels
d. connective tissue
connective tissue
What is the active growing stage of hair called?
anagen
The muscle that aids in drawing the head back and elevating the shoulder blades is known as the?
trapezius
The long, narrow, flat plate that forms the center of the front of the chest is known as the?
sternum
The organ that controls body functions and synthesizes information is the?
brain
Under normal circumstances, the growth of a new fingernail takes approximately?
4 to 6 months
Lana has a concentrated amount of pheomelanin near the cuticle layer. How will her hair color appear?
more red
Which of the following hand and lower arm muscles rotates the forearm palm-down?
pronator teres
The inner and larger of the 2 lower leg bones, extending from the knee to the ankle, is known as the shinbone, or?
tibia