Anatomy 🥼 Flashcards

1
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Forearm bone on pinky side

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Ulna

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2
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Forearm bone on thumb side

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Radius

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3
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Belly

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Middle part of muscle

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4
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twelve pairs of bones forming the wall of the thorax

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Ribs

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5
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Biceps

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Muscle producing the contour of the front & inner side of upper arm

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6
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Nerve in autonomic nervous system that is located in abdominal cavity

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Vagus Nerve

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7
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thick muscular and flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the capillaries throughout the body

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Arteries

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8
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Triceps

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large muscle that covers the entire back of the upper arm and extends the forearm

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9
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Heart

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muscular cone-shaped organ that keeps blood moving around circulatory system

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10
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Hyoid Bone

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U-Shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscle

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11
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oval, bony case that protects the brain

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Cranium

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12
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help regulate immune response and identify molecules with foreign peptides

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T cells

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13
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located in the dermis and supply nourishment within the skin and remove wastes

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Lymph vessels

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14
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structure that connects spinal cord to the brain

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Brain stem

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15
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Clavicle

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bone that attaches sternum to the scapula
also called collarbone

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16
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Diaphragm

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muscular wall that separates the thorax from the abdominal region and helps control breathing

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17
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dilation of blood vessels

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Vasodilation

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18
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The study of human structure, how the body parts are organized, and the science of the structure or organisms or of their parts

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Anatomy

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19
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Also known as the wrist; a flexible joint composed of eight small, irregular bones, (carpals), held together by ligaments

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Carpus

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20
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Tiny, thin walled blood vessels that connect the smaller arteries to the veins. These bring in nutrients to the cells and carry away waste materials.

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Capillaries

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21
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The body’s largest artery, the arterial trunk that carries blood from the heart to be distributed by branch arteries through the body

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Aorta

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22
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A sensory motor nerve that,with its branches,supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand

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Radial nerve

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23
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Cells dividing into two identical cells(daughter cells); the normal process of cell reproduction of human tissues

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Mitosis

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24
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Also known as microscopic anatomy; the study of the structure and composition of tissue

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Histology

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25
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When muscles move to pull the body part toward the core of the body,such as when the biceps of the arm are activated toward the body

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Flexion

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26
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When muscles straighten. When the wrist,hand, and fingers form a straight line,for example

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Extension

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27
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Also known as phalanges; the bones in the fingers,three in each finger and two in each thumb,totaling 14 bones

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Digits

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28
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Part of the cell that encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave the cell

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Cell membrane

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29
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Part of the central nervous system contained in the cranium; largest and most complex nerve tissue; controls sensation,muscles,grandular activity

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Brain

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30
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Groups of body organs acting together to perform one or more. The human body is composed of 11 major systems

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Body systems

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31
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One of the organs which supports the excretory system by eliminating water and waste products

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Kidneys

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32
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Body system consisting of the heart,arteries,veins, and capillaries for the distribution of blood throughout the body

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Cardiovascular system

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33
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Small arteries that deliver blood to capillaries

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Arterioles

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34
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Main organs of the respiratory system. Two of them,located on either side of the heart,take oxygen from the environment and transfer it to the bloodstream. They also exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide during a breath

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Lungs

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35
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A gland in the abdominal cavity that secretes enzymes necessary for digestion,synthesizes proteins, and detoxifies the blood. It regulates sugar levels in the blood and helps with decomposition of red blood cells and produces hormones necessary for body functions

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Liver

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36
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Nutritive fluid circulating through the cardiovascular system(heart,veins,arteries, and capillaries) to supply oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues and remove carbon dioxide and waste from them

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Blood

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37
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Tissue that contracts and moves various parts of the body

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Muscle tissue

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38
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Also known as nerve cell; that make up the nerves,brain, and spinal cord and transmit nerve impulses

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Neuron

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39
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External protective coating that covers the body; the body’s largest organ;acts as a barrier to protect body systems from the outside elements; part of the integumentary system

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Skin

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40
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Also known as chest; consists of the sternum,ribs, and thoracic vertebrae; elastic,bony cage that serves as a protective framework for the heart,lungs, and other internal organs

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Thorax

41
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A sensory-motor nerve that,with its branches,affects the little-finger side of the arm and palm of the hand

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Ulnar nerve

42
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Thin-walled blood’s vessels that are less elastic than arteries; they contain cup like valves to prevent backflow and carry impure blood from the various capillaries back to the heart and lungs

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Veins

43
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Tubelike structures that transport blood to and from the heart, and to various tissues of the body; include arteries,arterioles,capillaries,venules, and veins

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Blood vessels

44
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Also known as accessory nerve; a motor nerve that controls the motion of the neck and shoulder muscles

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Eleventh cranial nerve

45
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Also known as trifacial or trigeminal nerve; it is the chief sensory nerve of the face, and it serves as the motor nerve of the muscles that controls chewing. It has three branches

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Fifth cranial nerve

46
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Protective covering on body surfaces, such as the skin,mucous membranes, and lining of the heart; digestive and respiratory organs; and glands

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Epithelial tissue

47
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Abbreviated ANS; the part of the nervous system that controls the involuntary muscles;regulates the action of the smooth muscles,glands,blood vessels, and heart

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Autonomic nervous system

48
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Also known as the gastrointestinal system; responsible for changing food into nutrients and wastes; consists of the mouth,stomach,intestines,salivary and gastric glands, and other organs

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Digestive system

49
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Abbreviated CNS; cerebrospinal nervous system;consists of the brain,spinal cord, spinal nerves, and cranial nerves

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Central nervous system

50
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Located at the side of the neck,affects the front and sides of the neck as far down as the breastbone

A

Cervical cutaneous nerve

51
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The seven bones of the top part of the vertebral column located in the neck region

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Cervical vertebrae

52
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Also known as the cardiovascular system; system that controls the steady circulation of the blood through the body by means of the heart and blood vessels

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Circulatory system

53
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Arteries that supply blood to the face,head, and neck located on either side of the neck,having an internal and external branch

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Common carotid arteries

54
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Fibrous tissue that binds together,protects, and supports the various parts of the body such as bone,cartilage, and tendons. Example of connective tissue are bone,cartilage,ligaments, tendons,blood,lymph, and fat

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Connective tissue

55
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Abbreviated DNA; the blueprint material of genetic information; contains all the information that controls the function of every living cell

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

56
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Lower jawbone; largest and strongest bone of the face

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Mandible

57
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Bone forming the forehead

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Frontal bone

58
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Smallest, most fragile,thin bones located in the front inside wall of the orbits( eye sockets)

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Lacrimal bones

59
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A solution that bathes and surrounds the cells and provides the cells with nutrients and a method of removing cell waste; the fluid contains components that are involved in blood clotting and wound healing

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Interstitial fluid

60
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Vein located at the side of the neck to collect blood from the brain and parts of the face and neck

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Internal jugular vein

61
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Uppermost and largest bone in the arm,extending from the elbow to the shoulder

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Humerus

62
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Connection between two or more bones of the skeleton

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Joint

63
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Thin muscle that controls the eyelid and can be easily damaged during makeup application

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Levator palpebrae superioris muscle

64
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Responsible for changing food into nutrients and waste,also called the digestive system

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Gastrointestinal system

65
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Located at the side of the neck,affects the face,ears,neck, and parotid gland

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Greater auricular nerve

66
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Located in the back of the head,affects the scalp as far up as the top of the head

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Greater occipital nerve

67
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Secretions produced by one of the endocrine glands and carried by the bloodstream or body fluid to another part of the body or a body organ, to stimulate functional activity or secretion, such as insulin,adrenaline, and estrogen

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Hormones

68
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Affects the skin of the lower eyelid,side of the nose,upper lip, and mouth

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Infraorbital nerve

69
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Affects the membrane and skin of the nose

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Infratrochlear nerve

70
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Affects the upper part of the face

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Maxillary nerve

71
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Form the upper jaw

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Maxillae bones

72
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Affects the muscles of the chin and lower lip

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Mandible nerve

73
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Affects the skin of the lower lip and chin

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Mental nerve

74
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Bones that form the bridge of the nose

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Nasal bones

75
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Muscle that elevates the lower lip and raises and wrinkles the skin of the chin

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Mentalis

76
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Affects the point and lower side of the nose

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Nasal nerve

77
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Two-part muscle that covers the nose

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Nasalis muscle

78
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Tissue that controls and coordinates all body functions

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Nerve tissue

79
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Back of the Epicranius; muscle that draws the scalp backward

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Occipitalis

80
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Ring muscle of the eye socket; closes the eyelid

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Orbicularis oculi

81
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Forms the sides of the eye socket

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Sphenoid bone

82
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Bones that form the sides and top of the cranium

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Parietal bonds

83
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The central part,core. In anatomy and histology, the dense,active protoplasm found in the center of a cell that acts as the genetic control center; it plays an important role in cell reproduction and metabolism

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Nucleus

84
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Hindmost bone of the skull,below the parietal bones; forms the back of the skull above the nape

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Occipital bone

85
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Muscles of the chest that assist the swinging movements of the arm

A

Pectoralis major and minor

86
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Affects the skin of the forehead upper eyelids and interior portion of the scalp orbit eyeball and nasal passage

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Ophthalmic nerve

87
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Part of the muscle that does not move it is attached to the skeleton and is usually part of a skeletal muscle

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Origin

88
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Flat band around the upper and lower lips that compresses contracts puckers and wrinkles the lips

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Orbicularis oris

89
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Muscle that covers the bridge of the nose depresses the eyebrows and causes wrinkles across the bridge of the nose

A

Procerus

90
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Sends the blood from the heart to the lungs to be purified then back to the heart again

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Pulmonary circulation

91
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Also known as breastbone; the flat bone that forms the ventral support of the ribs

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Sternum

92
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Also known as shoulder blade; one of a pair of large,flat triangular bones of the shoulder

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Scapula

93
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Physical foundation of the body,composed of the bones and movable and immovable joints

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Skeletal system

94
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Portion of the central nervous system that originates in the brain,extends down to the lower extremity of the trunk, and is protected by the spinal column

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Spinal cord

95
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Also known as facial nerve; the chief motor nerve of the face; emerges near the lower part of the ear and extends to the muscles of the neck

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Seventh cranial nerve

96
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Also known as lesser occipital nerve; located at the base of the skull,affects the scalp and muscles behind the ear

A

Smaller occipital nerve

97
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Thin-walled blood vessels that are less elastic than arteries; they contain cuplike valves to prevent backflow and carry impure blood from the various capillaries back to the heart and lungs

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Veins

98
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Bones forming the sides of the head in the ear region

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Temporal bones