Chapter Three: Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
The study of the organs and systems of the body:
anatomy
The three parts of cells:
nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane
Control center of cell activity:
nucleus
Outer surface of cell which the protoplasm is enclosed:
cell membrane
Most activity or production of the cell take place in the:
cytoplasm
Process of building up larger molecules from small ones:
anabolism
Release of energy within a cell necessary for the performance of specific body functions:
catabolism
The role of epithelial tissue:
cover and protect body surfaces and internal organs
Type of tissue that coordinates body functions and carries messages to and from the brain and spinal cord:
nerve
body structure composed of two or more cells of different tissue:
organ
Group of body structures that together, perform one or more vital function of the body:
system
Skin makes up what system?
Integumentary system
physical foundation of the body:
skeletal system
Point where two or more bones are jointed together:
joint
Osteology is the study of:
bones`
Technical term for bone:
os
Long bones are found in the:
legs
Bone is the hardest structure in the body and is composed of 1/3 organic matter and:
2/3 mineral matter
NOT a function of the skeletal system:
sending and receiving body messages
Body system that has the function to give the body shape and strength:
skeletal system
NOT a bone of the cranium
metacarpal
Bones most affected by scalp massage:
frontal
Parietal bones form the:
crown and upper sides of the head
Two bones located on either side of the head above the ears and below the parietal bones:
temporal bones
Largest bone of the facial skeleton:
mandible
The upper cheek and bottom of the eye socket are formed by the malar and the:
zygomatic
The smallest bones of the facial skeleton that form the front part of the inner, bottom wall of the eye socket are:
cervical vertebrae
Large. flat bone extending from the middle of the back, upward to the joint where it attaches to the clavicle:
humerus
Bone located on the little finger side of the lower forearm:
ulna
Eight carpals held together with ligaments make up the:
wrist
Five long, thin bones that form the palm of the hand:
metacarpal
The study of the structure, function and diseases of the muscles:
myology
One function of the muscular system includes supporting the:
skeletal system
Muscles that respond to commands regulated by will:
striated
Muscles that respond automatically to control carious body functions:
non-striated
Non-moving portion of the muscles attached to bone or other fixed muscles:
origin
Tissue that contracts when stimulated to produce motion:
muscular