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The study of body structures that can be seen with the eye is called ____

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Anatomy

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The scientific study of the function and activities performed by the body’s structures is called ____

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Physiology

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The basic units of all living things are ____

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Cells

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The cells of all living organisms are made of a substance called ____

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Protoplasm

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____ is to raw egg white as ____ is to raw egg yolk

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Protoplasm; Nucleus

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The dense, active structure at the center of the cell is the _____

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Nucleus

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What is the fluid of a cell that surrounds the nucleus and is necessary for growth and reproduction?

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Cytoplasm

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In living organisms, cell reproduction is called

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Mitosis

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9
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Most cell reproduce by dividing into two cells called ____ cells

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Daughter

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A collection of similar cells that perform a function is called a(n) ____

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Tissue

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What is the tissue that binds together, protects, and supports various parts of the body?

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Connective Tissue

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12
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Another term for fat is ____ tissue

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Adipose

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13
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You hungrily take a bite of steaming hot pizza and the bubbling cheese burns the inside of your mouth. What type of tissue have you damaged?

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Epithelial

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The type of tissue that controls and coordinates body function is ____ tissue

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Nerve

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Structures composed of specialized tissues that perform specific functions in plants and animals are called ____

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Organs

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16
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The physical foundation of the body consisting of bones connected by joints is the _____

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Skeletal System

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17
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How many bones are in the adult human body?

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206

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18
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The joint pain people complain about is often cause by ____

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Inflammation Surrounding The Joint

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19
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The skull consists of the _____

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Cranium and Facial Bones

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20
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The facial skeleton has how many bones?

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14

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21
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The bone that forms the back of the skull above the nape is the ____

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Occipital

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The bone that joins all of the bones of the cranium together is the ____

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Sphenoid Bone

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23
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The cheekbones are also called the ______

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Zygomatic Bones

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24
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The elastic, bony cage that acts as a protective framework for the heart and lungs is the _____

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Thorax

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The inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached at the wrist and located on the side of the little finger, is the ____
Ulna
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The smaller bone of the forearm, on the same side as the thumb, is the _____
Radius
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The bones in the fingers or digits are called ____
Phalanges
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The heavy, long bone that forms the legs above the knee is called the _____
Femur
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The ankle joint is composed of how many bones?
Three
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The part of the muscle that does not move is the ______
Origin
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The middle part of the muscle is called the _____
Belly
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The part of the muscle that moves and is farthest from the skeleton is the _____
Insertion
33
Pressure in massage is usually directed from the _____
Insertion to Origin
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To find the comb she dropped on the floor while working on her client Tyna lowered her head and turned her head away. What muscle was Tyna most likely using?
Sternocleidomastoideus
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Suppose you instruct a client to close his or her eyes before you apply makeup. Which muscle are you instructing the client to use?
Orbicularis Oculi
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You notice your instructor watching you perform a service. Your instructor’s eyebrows are down and her forehead has vertical wrinkles in it. What muscle is she most likely using?
Corrugator Muscle
37
What muscle can easily be damaged during makeup application?
Levator Palpebrae Superioris
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The muscle that covers the back of the neck and upper and middle region of the back is the _____
Latissimus Dorsi
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The muscles that turn the hand inward so the palm faces downward are the _____
Pronators
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Muscles that draw the fingers together the fingers are called _____
Adductors
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The scientific study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous system is called ____
Neurology
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The nervous system as a whole is divided into how many main subdivisions?
Three
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What nervous system controls the voluntary functions of the five senses?
Central
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The largest and most complex organization of nerve tissue in the body is the ____
Brain
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The simplest form of nervous activity that includes a sensory and motor nerve is called a(n) _____
Reflex
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The whitish cords made up of bundles of nerve fibers, held together by connective tissue that make up the nervous system are called ____
Nerves
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The largest of the cranial nerves also called the fifth cranial nerve, is the _____
Trigeminal Nerve
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What nerve supplies impulses to the skin on the outer side and back of the foot and leg?
Sural Nerve
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To what part of the heart is oxygenated blood returned?
Left Atrium
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Thin-walled blood vessels that are less elastic than arteries and located closer to the skin surface are ____
Veins
51
How much blood is in the adult human body?
8-10 Pints
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Blood is generally bright red in the arteries and dark red in the veins. What accounts for the difference in color?
The Exchange of Carbon Dioxide for Oxygen
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The main arteries that supply blood to the head, neck, and face are the ____
Common Carotid Arteries
54
Describe the part of the lymphatic system
Thymus Gland
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The word integument means _____
Natural Covering
56
One square centimeter of skin contains ____ yards of nerves
4
57
Ductless glands that release secretion of hormones directly into the bloodstream are ____
Endocrine Glands
58
Insulin, adrenaline, and estrogen are all examples of _____
Hormones
59
What gland plays a major role in sexual development, sleep, and metabolism?
Pineal
60
How might a cosmetologist notice changes in a clients thyroid function?
Changes in the growth rate, quality, or texture of hair or nails
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What organs are part of the female reproductive system?
Ovaries
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The primary male reproductive hormone is _____
Testosterone
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Acne, loss of scalp hair, facial hair growth and color, and darker skin pigmentations are some of the results of changing or fluctuating ______
Hormones

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