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Chapter 6- General Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

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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

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anatomy

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the story of the function and activities performed by the body’s structures

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physiology

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the basic units of all living things- from bacteria to plants to animals including human beings

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cells

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the cells of all living things are composed of a substance called ___________, a colorless jelly like substance found inside cells in which food elements such as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, mineral salts and water are present.

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protoplasm

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similar to a raw egg white

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protoplasm

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in addition to protoplasm, most cells also include a _________, ___________ and the cell membrane

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nucleus

cytoplasm

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the dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell; it plays an important part in cell reproduction and metabolism.

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nucleus

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the egg yolk in the middle of the raw egg

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nucleus

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the eagerly fluid that surrounds the nucleus of the cell and is needed for the growth, reproduction, and self repair

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cytoplasm

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the usual process of cell reproduction of human tissues that occurs when the cells divide into two identical cells allen daughter cells

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mitosis

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a collection of similar cells that preform a particular function

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tissue

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a fibrous tissue that hinds together protects and supports the various parts of the body.

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connective tissue

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technical term for fat

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adipose tissue

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a protective covering on the body surfaces such as skin, mucous membranes , the tissue on the inside of the mouth, the lining of the heart, digestive and respiratory organs and the glands

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epithelial tissue

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carries messages to and from the brain and controls and coordinates all bodily functions

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nerve tissue

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structures composed of specialized tissues designed to preform specific functions in plants and animals

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organs

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forms the physical foundation of the body and is composed of 206 bones that vary in size and shape and are connected by moveable and immovable joins

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skeletal system

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how many bones make up the skeletal system

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206

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the skeleton of the head and is divided into two part

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the skull

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bones of the skull •

an oval bony case that protects the brain

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cranium

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bones of the skull •

the frame work of the face that is composed of 14 bones

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facial skeleton

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bones of the cranium •

hindmost bones of the skull below the parietal bones; forms the back of the skull above the nape

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occipital bone

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people often complain of join paint however the pain is usually caused by _______________ and not the joint itself. There are over _______ moveable and semi-moveable joints in the body

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inflammation of the tissue surrounding the joint

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bones of the cranium •

bone that joins all of the bones of the cranium together

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sphenoid bone

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bones of the face •

how many bones are in the face

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14

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bones of the face •

also known as malar bones or cheekbones. Bones that form the promo ace of the cheeks. There are two of these

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zygomatic bones

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bones of the chest, shoulder and back •
also known a as chest or pulmonary trunk. Condition of the sternum, ribs, and theistic vertebrae. it is an elastic bony cage that serves as a protective framework for the heart lungs and other internal organs

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thorax

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bones of the arms and hands •

inner and larger bones in the forearm attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger

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ulna

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bones of the arms and hands •

smaller bone in the forearm on the same side as the thumb

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radius

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little finger side

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ulna

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thumb side

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radius

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bones of the arms and hands•

there are three in each finger and two in the thumb. bones of the fingers or toes

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phalanges

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bones of the leg, ankle and foot •

heavy long home that forms the leg above the knee

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femur

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bones of the leg ankle and foot•

bones that come down from the lower leg bone

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tibia

fibula

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bones of the leg ankle and foot•

also known as the ankle bone

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talus

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th body system that covers, shapes and holds the skeletal system in place; the muscular system contracts and moves various parts of the body

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muscular system

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part of the muscle that does not move and is attached closest to the skeleton

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origin

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middle part of the muscle

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belly

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part of the muscle that moves and is farthest from the skeleton

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insertion

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pressure in massage is usually directed from the __________ to the _________

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insertion

origin

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muscles of the neck•

muscle of the neck that lowers and rotated the head

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sternocleidomastoideus

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muscles of the eye •

ring muscle of the eye socket; enables you to close your eyes

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orbicularis oculi muscle

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muscle of the eye •
muscle located beneath the frontalis and orbicularis muscle that draws the eyebrow down and wrinkles the forehead vertically

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corrugator muscle

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

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levator palpebrad superioris muscle

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muscles that attach the arms to the body •
muscle that covers the back of the neck and the upper and middle region of the back; rotates and controls seining movements of the arm

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trapezius

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muscles of the shoulder and arm•

muscle that turns the hand inwards so that the palm faces down

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pronator

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muscles of the hand •
muscles that draw a body part, such as a finer arm or toe AWAY from the midland of the body. in the hand, these separate the fingers

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abductors

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muscles of the hand•

muscles that draw a body part such as a finger arm or toe inward TOWARD the midlinenof the body

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adductors

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whitish cords made up of bundles of nerve fibers, held together by connective tissue through which impulses are transmitted

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nerves

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also known as efferent nerves carry impulses from the brian to the muscles or glands. These transmitted impulses produce movements

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motor nerves

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the simplest form of nervous activity that includes a sensory and motor nerve is called a _____

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reflex

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largest cranial nerves is the _________ also knows as the trifacial nerves or trigeminal nerve

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5th cranial nerve

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it is the chief sensory nerve of the face and serves as the motor nerve of the muscles that controls chewing

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5th cranial nerve

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supplies 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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takes deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation and waste removal and then returns the blood to the heart so oxygenated-rich blood can be delivered to the bod

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pulmonary circulation

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thin walled blood vessels that are less elastic than arteries; veins constrain cup-like valves that keep blood flowing in one direction to the heart and prevents blood from flowing backward

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veins

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nutritive fluid circulation through the circulatory system to supply oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues and to remove carbon dioxide and water from them.

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blood

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There are approximately _____ to ____ pints of blood in the human body

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8

10

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Blood is approximately ____% water.

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80

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It is ________ in the arteries and _________ in the veins. The color change occurred with the exchange of __________ for oxygen as the blood passes through the lungs and again with the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide as the blood circulates through the body

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bright red
dark red
carbon dioxide

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the main arteries that supply blood to the head, face and neck. they are located on both sides of the neck and each artery is divided into an internal and external branch

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common carotid arteries

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is made up of lymph, lymph nodes and the thymus gland, the spleen and lymph vessels

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lymphatic/ immune system

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consists of the skin and its accessory organs such as the oil and sweat glands, sensory receptors, hair and nails

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integumentary system

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means a natural covering

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integument

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also known a as ductless glands, such as thyroid and pituitary glands, release hormonal secretion directly into the blood stream

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endocrine glands

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secretions such as insulin, adrenaline and estrogen that stimulate functional activity or other secretions

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hormones

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this gland affect almost every physiologic process of the body; growth, blood pressure, contraction on during childbirth, breast milk production, sexual organ functions in both men and women, thyroid gland function, and the conversion of food into energy

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pituitary gland

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controls how quickly the body burn energy, makes proteins and how sensitive the boys should be to other horomones.

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thyroid glands

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includes the ovaries l, uterine tubes, uterus and vagina in the fetal

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reproductive system

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produces hormones- primarily estrogen in females and promissory testosterone in males. these hormones affect and change the skin in several ways. Acne, loss of scalp hair, facial hair growth and color, and darker skin pigmentation are some of the results of change or fluctuating hormones

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reproductive system

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