Chapter6-Anatomy&Physiology Flashcards
What nutritive fluid flows through the circulatory system ?
Blood
How much blood does the human body contain ?
8-10 pints
Another term for white blood cells are ?
Leukocytes
What is the study of tiny structures found in living tissues ?
Histology
What is the reason estheticians should study body systems, organs, and tissues ?
To understand the effect that services have on the body.
What is protoplasm ?
Substance of which the cells of all living things are composed.
The process of cell reproduction is called ?
Mitosis
What is sternum ?
Flat bone that forms the central support of the ribs .
What is the fluid part of the blood and lymph that carries food and secretions to the cells, and carbon dioxide from the cells ?
Plasma
What are structures composed of specialized tissues and perform specific functions ?
Organs
What is true of the pituitary gland ?
It is the most complex organ of the endocrine system
What organ in the endocrine system secrets enzyme-producing cells that are responsible for digesting carbohydrates, proteins, and fats ?
Pancreas
Secretions that the endocrine glands release directly into the blood stream and that influence the welfare of the entire body ?
Hormones
What is the primary function of the lymphatic/immune system ?
Protecting the body from disease
What is the primary function of the skeletal system ?
Providing the physical foundation of the body.
What is osteology ?
Study of the bones
What is the primary function of the circulatory system ?
Moving blood through the body
What is covered, shaped, and supported by the muscular system ?
Skeletal tissue
Primary function of the excretory system ?
Purifying the body by elimination of waste matter .
Primary function of the reproductive system ?
Perpetuating the human race
Which body system controls and coordinates all other body Systems ?
Nervous
What is the connection between two or more bones of the skeleton ?
Joint
What body system serves as a protective covering for the body ?
Integumentary
Collection of similar cells that perform a particular function ?
Tissue
What are valves ?
Structures that close a passage or permit flow in one direction only.
Where in the skull is the occipital bone located ?
Back of skull
What are two phases of metabolism ?
Anabolism and catabolism
Metabolic Process of building up larger molecules ?
Anabolism
What body system affects the growth, developments, sexual activities and health of the body ?
Endocrine
Where does the spinal cord originate ?
Brain
What are glands ?
Specialized organs that remove and convert elements from the blood .
What are lymph nodes ?
Gland like structures found inside the lymphatic vessels .
What are two characteristics of lymph ?
Colorless and watery
What binds tissues of the body together ?
Connective tissue
What type of tissue provides a protective covering on body surfaces ?
Epithelial tissue
What carries messages to and from the brain and controls and coordinates all bodily functions ?
Nerve tissue
What organ circulates the blood ?
Heart
What do the kidneys do ?
Excrete waste and water products
What is the name of the 2 bones that forms the bridge of the nose ?
Nasal
Strongest bone in the face ?
Mandible
What is formed by the 12 pairs of bones in the ribs?
Thorax
Protective frame work for the heart, lungs, and other internal organs ?
Thorax
What gland controls how quickly the body burns energy and makes protein ?
Thyroid gland
What supplies oxygen to the blood ?
Lungs
What is the function of the liver ?
Removing waste created by digestion
