Define Anatomy
Define Physiology
Define Histology
Anatomy- study of structures of the human body. The science of interconnected organisms
physiology- study of functions and activities performed by body structures
histology- study of the structure and composition of tissue
Collection of similar cells that perform a particular function
Tissue
What are organs?
Collection of tissues that have identifiable structure and perform specific functions.
What is the largest organ?
Skin!
Skin is the largest organ
U shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and muscles
Hyoid bone
Cell
Bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, blood, and adipose tissue
Examples of connective tissues
Groups of organs acting together for one or more functions.
Body systems
Muscles are connect to?
Bones are connected to each other by?
Muscles are connected to bones by tendons
Bones are connected to each other by ligaments.
Bony cafe that protects the heart, lungs, and other internal organs
Thorax
What is the function of mitochondria
Takes in nutrients, break them down, creates energy for cell.
Composed of neurons, which make up the nerves, brain, spinal cord.
Nerve tissue
Includes the spleen and lymph, protects the body from disease, toxins, foreign material and bacteria?
Define joint and the two types.
Connection between two or more bones
The place where bones meet one another
movable - elbows, knees, hips
immovable- pelvis and skull
Flat bones that support ribs AKA breastbone
Sternum
Three favorable conditions for mitosis
Adequate nutrients, oxygen and water, suitable temperatures and the ability to eliminate waste products
What stores energy and gives smoothness and contour to body?
Adipose
Covers, shakes and supports skeletal tissue
Important when doing massage and performing electrical treatments.
Muscular System
How many bones are in the skull and the two groups and the amount of their bones
Cranium- 8 bones
Face- 14 bones
Known as the palm, consists of 5 long slender bones called metacarpal bones
Metacarpus
What percentage of blood is made up of water?
What percentage of muscles are water?
What percentage of water is the human brain?
Blood 83%
Muscle 75%
Human brain 73%
Where is DNA located and what does it determine?
Located in the nucleus of cell
Determines characteristics, genetic code, his/her appearance
Main function of the excretory system and its organs
Elimination of waste matter
Kidneys and bladder
Which bones are not affected when performing services or giving a massage?
Ethmoid and sphenoid
Also known as the malar bones
Zygomatic bones- cheekbones forms the prominence of the cheeks