Chapter 6 Flashcards
What is the study of the human body structures that can be seen with the naked eye and how the body parts are organized; it is the science of the structure of organisms or of their parts?
Anatomy
What is the study of the functions and activities performed by the body’s structures?
Physiology
What does the ending -ology mean?
Study of
What are the basic units of all living things?
Cells
What substance are the cells of all living things composed of?
Protoplasm
A colorless jelly-like substance found inside cells in which food elements such as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, mineral salts, and water are present. You can visualize the _______ of a cell as being similar to raw egg white.
Protoplasm
In addition to protoplasm, most cells also include what?
Nucleus, cytoplasm, and the cell membrane
The _____ is the dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell; it plays an important part in cell reproduction and metabolism.
Nucleus
The ______ is the watery fluid that surrounds the nucleus of the cell and is needed for growth, reproduction, and self-repair. It is the protoplasm of the cell.
Cytoplasm
______ is the usual process of cell reproduction of the human tissues that occurs when the cell divides into two identical cells called daughter cells.
Mitosis
_____ is a collection of similar cells that perform a particular function.
Tissue
What are examples of connective tissue?
Bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, blood, lymph, and adipose tissue
_____, a technical term for fat.
Adipose tissue
_______ is a protective covering on body surfaces, such as skin, mucous membranes, the tissue inside the mouth, the lining of the heart, digestive and respiratory organs, and the glands.
Epithelial tissue
_________ carries messages to and from the brain and controls and coordinates all bodily functions. Nerve tissue is composed of special cells known as neurons that make up the nerves, brain, and spinal cord.
Nerve tissue
_____ are structures composed of specialized tissues designed to perform specific functions in plants and animals.
Organs
___________ are groups of body organs acting together to perform one or more functions.
Body systems
The ________ forms the physical foundation of the body and is composed of ____ bones that vary in size and shape and are connected by moveable and immovable joints.
Skeletal system, 206
______ . An oval, bony case that protects the brain.
Cranium
_______. The framework of the face that is composed of ___ bones.
Facial skeleton, 14
______. Hindmost bone of the skull, below the parietal bones; forms the back of the skull above the nape.
Occipital bone
Is joint pain usually caused by the joint itself or inflammation of the tissue surrounding the joint?
The tissue surrounding the joint
You have over ___ moveable and semi-moveable joints in your body.
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____________. Bone that joins all of the bones of the cranium together.
Sphenoid bone
________, also known as malar bones or cheekbones. Bones that form the prominence of the cheeks. There are two ________ bones.
Zygomatic bones, zygomatic
_____, also known as chest or pulmonary trunk. Consists of the sternum, runs, and thoracic vertebrae. It is an elastic, bony cage that serves as a protective framework for the heart, lungs, and other internal organs.
Thorax