CELLS
Why should cosmetologists have an understanding of anatomy and physiology?
Common cosmetology procedures can rely on an understanding of human anatomy.
Which part of a cell controls the growth and reproduction of the cell?
nucleus
What happens during mitosis?
A cell reproduces by dividing into two identical cells.
How does epithelial tissue function in the body?
Epithelial tissue provides a covering that protects the body.
What is the function of the integumentary system?
The integumentary system provides protective covering and regulates body temperature.
A cosmetologist is designing a new eye makeup style for a client. Which bones will affect the appearance of the eye makeup that is applied?
the zygomatic bones and the lacrimal bones
Which part of the skeletal system has the function of protecting the brain?
cranium
How are opponens muscles similar to abductor hallucis muscles?
The opponens and the abductor hallucis move the thumb and the big toe in relation to the other digits.
A cosmetologist is performing a foot massage during a pedicure service. On which muscles will the cosmetologist be directing pressure?
the flexor digitorum brevis and the flexor digiti minimi
What muscle action is controlled by the autonomic nervous system and controls body functions such as breathing and digestion?
involuntary muscles
The levator palpebrae superioris and the levator anguli oris are muscles of the ______.
face, nose, and mouth
Distinguish between the soleus and the tibialis anterior.
The soleus bends the foot down, and the tibialis anterior bends the foot up.
Which muscles do people use when they straighten their wrist, hand, and fingers to form a straight line?
extensors
Which description best defines a motor nerve?
Motor nerves carry impulses from the brain to the muscles or glands.
Which of the body’s systems functions to remove waste material from the body cells to the blood?
lymphatic system
The glandlike structures in the immune system that filter bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells are called ________
lymph nodes
Which body system is comprised of the skin and its accessory organs?
integumentary system
After an initial consultation with a new, middle-aged client, a cosmetologist learns that the client has noticed that thinning hair has been improving. When asked if there is anything different in the client’s routine, the client indicates recently starting estrogen hormone replacement therapy. In order to understand whether these two situations may be connected, which body system should the cosmetologist be knowledgeable about?
endocrine system
The basic units of all living things are _____.
cells
A collection of similar cells that perform a function is called a(n) _____.
tissue
Structures composed of specialized tissues that perform specific functions are called _____.
organs
The inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached at the wrist and located on the side of the little finger, is the _____.
ulna
The middle part of the muscle is called the ______.
belly
The word integument means _____.
natural covering