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Esthetician should have a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology because services have an impact on__________.

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Body systems

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Cells are made up of colorless, jelly-like substance called_____.

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Protoplasm

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The principal parts of the _____ include the protoplasm, organelles, nucleus, and the cell membrane.

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Cell

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The center of the cell, the ______ plays an important role in reproduction.

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Nucleus

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Within the nucleus of the cell, there is a fluid that contains proteins and DNA called the ___________.

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Nucleoplasm

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The process by which cells reproduce by dividing into two identical cells called daughter cells is known as ______.

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Mitosis

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______ will continue to grow and thrive as long as conditions are favorable, the ability to eliminate waste products, and an adequate supply of nutrients, oxygen, and water.

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Cells

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The complex chemical process whereby body cells are nourished and supplied with the energy needed to carry on their many activities is called ___________.

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Metabolism

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Fat or ____ tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body.

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Adipose

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A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function is called a(n) _______.

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Tissue

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The protective covering on body surfaces, such as skin; mucous membranes: linings of the heart, digestive, and respiratory organs: and glands is ________tissue.

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Epithelial

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Tissue that carries messages to and from the brain and controls and coordinates all body functions is known as _______ tissue.

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Nerve

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___________ supports, protects, and binds together other tissues of the body.

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Nerve tissue

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Collections of tissues that have an identifiable structure and that performs specific functions are __________.

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Organs

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Group of organs that cooperate for a common purpose, namely the welfare of the entire body, are known as________.

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Systems

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The interumentary system is made up of the _____ and it’s various accessory organs.

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Skin

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The skeletal system is compromised of ______.

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Bones

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The ______ system controls the blood supply.

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Circulatory

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The stomach and intestines are part of the________ system.

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Digestive

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The cranium is made up of ____ bones.

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8

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The______ bone forms the forehead.

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Frontal

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The bones that form the sides and top of the cranium are called ________.

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Parietal

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The bones that form the sides of the in the ear region are called _______.

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Temporal

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The bones of the upper jaw are called ________.

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Maxillae

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The largest and strongest bone of the face is the _______.
Mandible
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The high most bone of the skull is the_______.
Occipital
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The utmost and largest bone of the arm is the _______.
Humerus
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The three parts of a ________ are the origin, insertion, and belly.
Muscle
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The muscle that enables you to close your eyes is _______.
Orbicularis oculi
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One of the muscles of the jaw in chewing is the ________.
Masseter
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The muscle that draws the eyebrow down and wrinkles the forehead vertically is the ______.
Corrugator
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The broad muscle that extends from the chest and shoulder muscles to the side of the chin and is responsible for lowering the lower jaw and lip is called _________.
Platysma
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The muscle extending alongside the neck from the ear to the collarbone and rotates the head from side to side up and down is called ________.
Sternocleidomastoid
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The large, thick triangular-shaped muscle that covers the shoulder and lifts and turns the arm outward is called the ______.
Deltoid
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The muscles that produce the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm, lift the forearm, and flex the elbow are ________.
Biceps
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The muscles that turn the hand outward and the Palm inward are _________.
Supinators
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The muscles that straighten the wrist, hand, and fingers to form a straight line are called ______.
Extensors
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The muscles that involves the bending or flexing of the wrist are _______.
Flexors
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The muscles that assist in the swinging of the arms is called __________.
Pectoralis
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The ____ nervous system controls conscience and mental activities.
Central
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Estheticians are primarily concerned with three cranial nerves but the ______ is not one of the three.
Eighth
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The _____ system carries oxygenated blood from the heart throughout the body and back to the heart again.
Systemic
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The ______ is made up of red and white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
Blood
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The _______ system protects the body from disease.
Lymphatic
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The most complex organ of the endocrine system that affects almost every physiological process of the body is the _______ gland.
Pituitary
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The _____ secretes enzyme - producing cells responsible for digesting carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Pancreas
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___________ are part of the female reproductive system.
Fallopian tubes
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The _____ hormone is dominant in males.
Testosterone
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______ are spongy tissue that exchange air for carbon dioxide.
Lungs
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______ is part of the breathing cycle that absorbs oxygen into the blood.
Inhalation.
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The act of moving food along the digestive tract is called ______.
Peristalsis
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The ______ system is responsible for eliminating waste from the body.
Excretory
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The skin purifies the body by eliminating _____.
Salt
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The ____ discharges while and helps break down digestive fat.
Liver
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_____ is the study of structures of the human body.
Anatomy
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______ is the study of the structure and composition of tissue.
Histology
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If you study the functions and activities performed by the body structures, you are studying _________.
Physiology
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The ______ system is comprised of the largest organ of the body.
Integumentary
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The _____ system forms the physical foundation of the body.
Skeletal
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When performing treatments, you need to know about the ______ system that controls the movements on the face.
Nervous
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With the ______ system we can pass our genetics from one generation to the next.
Reproductive
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_______ is the study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous system.
Neurology
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The _____ subdivision of the nervous system controls the five senses.
Central
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The _____ nervous system has both sensory and motor nerves that carries messages to and from the CNS.
Peripheral
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The _______ system regulates muscles responsible for respiration and your heart beating.
Autonomic
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The ____ is the largest and most complex mass of nerve tissue in the body.
Brain
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The _____ are the nerve endings on sensory nerves.
Receptors
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_______ are automatic.
Reflexes
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The _____ nerve would not be found in the fifth cranial nerve.
Buccal
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Facial nerve is another name for the ______ cranial nerve.
Seventh
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The seventh cranial nerve is where you would find the ______nerve.
Posterior auricular
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The cervical nerves originate in the________.
Spinal cord.
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The _____ nerve affects the little-finger on the side of the arm and the palm of the hand.
Ulnar
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The _____ nerve can trigger a sudden drop in blood pressure.
Vagus "fainting"

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