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Chapter 6 - Anatomy Flashcards

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The basic unit of all living things is?

A

cells

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What is known as micro anatomy

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Histology

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The chemical process in living organisms where by cells are nourished and carry out their activities is?

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metabolism

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The phase of metabolism that involves the breaking down of complex compounds within cells into smaller ones is ?

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catabolism (p.114)

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

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connective tissue

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Structures composed of specialized tissues designed to perform specific functions in plant and animals are?

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organs

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Thee facial skeleton has how many bones?

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14

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The bone that forms the back of the skull a bone above the nape is the what?

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occipital bone

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The bone that forms the forehead is the what?

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frontal bone

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Two bones that form the sides of the head in the ear region are the what?

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Temporal bones

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The bones that joins all of the bones of the cranium together is ?

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sphenoid

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The cheek bones are called the malar bones or the what?

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Zygomatic bone

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The elastic, bony cage that acts as the protective framework is the what?

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thorax

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The uppermost and largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder is the what?

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humerus

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The inner and larger bones of the forearm, attached at the wrist and located on the side of the little finger is the what?

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ulna

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The bones in the fingers or digits are called what?

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Phalanges

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The heavy , long bone that forms the leg above the knee is called the what?

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femur

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The ankle joint is composed of how many bones?

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three

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Muscles that are attached to bones and are voluntary or consciously controlled are what?

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straited muscles

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The part of the muscles that moves and is the farthest from the skeleton is?

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Insertion

20
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Pressure in massage is usually directed from the what?

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Insertion to the origin

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The muscle of the scalp that raises the eyebrows draws the scalp forward and causes wrinkles across the forehead is the what?

A

Fontalis

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The muscle of the neck that lowers and rotates the head is

A

sternocleidomastoideus

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The ring muscle of the eye socket that enables you to close your eyes is the what?

A

orbicularius oculi

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The muscle that draws the eyebrow down and wrinkles the forehead vertically is the what muscle?

A

Corrgator muscle

25
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The muscle that covers the back of the neck and upper and middle region of the back is the

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trapezius

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Extensor muscles that turn the hand in ward so the palm faces downwar are

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pronator

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Muscles that separate the fingers are

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abductors

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The nervous system as a whole is divided into how many main subdivisions?

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Three

29
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The nervous system that controls the voluntary functions of the five senses is the what?

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Centeral

30
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The largest and most complex nerve tissue of the body is the what?

A

brain

31
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The largest of the cranial nerves is what?

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The 5th cranial nerve

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What supples impulses to the skin on the outer side and back of the foot and leg

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sural nerve

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A lower, thick walled chamber of the heart is the what?

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ventrical

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Thin walled blood vessels that are less elastic than arteries and located closer to the skins surface are what?

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veins

35
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What gives blood its color

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Hemoglobin

36
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The main arteries that supply blood to the head, neck and face are the what arteries

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common carotid arteries

37
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Ductless glands that release secretion of hormones directly into bloodstream are what glands?

A

endocrine glands

38
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Insulin, adrenaline and estrogen are examples of what

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Hormones

39
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The word integument means what

A

natural covering

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