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This cellular process results in two identical daughter cells.
What is mitosis?
As a major organ, this structure’s job is to excrete urine.
What are the kidneys?
The study of body structures visible without a microscope.
What is anatomy?
Known as the blueprint of genetic information.
What is DNA?
The largest of the cranial nerves.
What is the fifth cranial nerve?
This term describes changing food into usable energy for the body.
What is metabolism?
This is a specialized organ that produces chemicals necessary for optimal body function.
What is a gland?
This step of digestion refers to taking food into the body.
What is ingestion?
These cells make up the nervous system.
What are neurons?
The scientific study of the functions and activities of body structures.
What is physiology?
This system controls the steady movement of blood through the body.
What is the circulatory system?
This fluid portion of blood is 90% water and acts as a delivery system.
What is plasma?
The middle part of a muscle is known by this term.
What is the belly?
Before cells can grow and reproduce, they must be able to do this.
What is eliminate waste?
This tissue provides a protective covering for body cavities and organ surfaces.
What is epithelial tissue?
This system covers, shapes, and supports the skeleton and enables movement.
What is the muscular system?
This system does not contract and move parts of the body.
What is the skeletal system?
This term refers to the breakdown of food by mechanical and chemical means.
What is digestion?
This type of blood cell destroys disease‑causing germs.
What is a white blood cell?
Estheticians come into direct contact with this system on every client.
What is the integumentary system?
These bones are found in the hands and feet and are commonly called fingers and toes.
What are phalanges?
This long bone is located in the upper arm.
What is the humerus?
This muscular wall is essential for breathing.
What is the diaphragm?
Joints come in these two types.
What are movable and immovable?
The oil and sweat glands are collectively known by this name.
What are exocrine glands?