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MILADY - ESTHETICS > PART 2: GENERAL SCIENCES/ CHAPTER 6: General Anatomy & Physiology > Flashcards

PART 2: GENERAL SCIENCES/ CHAPTER 6: General Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards

1
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How much blood does the human body contain?

A

8 to 10 pints

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2
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What is a nutritive fluid flowing through the circulatory system?

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Blood

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3
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What are platelets?

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Blood components that contribute to the blood-clotting process.

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4
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What is another term for white blood cells?

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Leukocytes

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5
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What us the study of tiny structures found in living tissues?

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Histology

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6
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What is one reason estheticians should study body systems, organs and tissues?

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To understand the effect services have on the body.

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7
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What is protoplasm?

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Substance of which the cells of all living things are composed.

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8
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What is the process of cell reproduction called?

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Mitosis

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9
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What is the sternum?

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Flat bone that forms the ventral support of the ribs.

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10
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What part of the hand is supplies by the radial nerve & its branches?

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Back

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11
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What is the fluid part of the blood & lymph that carries food & secretions to the cells & carbon dioxide from the cells?

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Plasma

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12
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What is true of the origin part of a muscle?

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It is attached to the skeleton

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13
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What are structures composed of specialized tissues & performing specific functions?

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Organs

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14
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Why does the parathyroid gland regulate blood calcium & phosphorus levels?

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So the nervous & muscular systems can function properly.

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15
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What is true of the pituitary gland?

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It is the most complex organ of the endocrine system.

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16
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What organ in the endocrine system secretes enzyme- producing cells that are responsible for digesting carbohydrates, proteins & fats?

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Pancreas

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17
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What are the secretions that the endocrine glands release directly into the bloodstream & that influence the welfare of the entire body?

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Hormones

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18
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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

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Breathing

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19
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What is the primary function of the lymphatic/ immune system?

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Protecting the body from disease

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What is the primary function of the skeletal system?

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Providing the physical foundation of the body.

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21
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What is osteology?

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Study of the bones

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22
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What is a term that means bone and is used as a prefix in many medical terms?

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Os

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23
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What is the primary function of the circulatory system?

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Moving blood through the body

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24
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What is covered,shaped, & supported by the muscular system?

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Skeletal tissue

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25
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What body system is responsible for changing food into nutrients & waste?

26
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What is the primary function of the excretory system?

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Purifying the body by elimination of waste matter.

27
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What is the primary function of the reproductive system?

A

Perpetuating the human race.

28
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What is the body system that controls & coordinates all other body systems?

29
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What is a connection between two or more bones of the skeleton?

30
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What body system serves as a protective covering for the body?

A

Integumentary

31
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What is a collection of similar cells that perform a particular function?

32
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What are valves?

A

Structures that close a passage or permit flow in one direction only.

33
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Where in the skull is the occipital bone located?

34
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How many identical daughter cells are formed when a cell divides during mitosis?

35
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What are the two phases of metabolism?

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Anabolism & catabolism

36
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What is the metabolic process of building up larger molecules?

37
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When during metabolism, are complex compounds within the cells broken down into smaller ones?

A

Catabolism

38
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What body system affects the growth, development, sexual activities, & health of the body?

39
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Where in the body does the spinal cord originate?

40
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What are glands?

A

Specialized organs that remove & convert elements from the blood.

41
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What are lymph nodes?

A

Gland-like structures found inside the lymphatic vessels.

42
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What are 2 physical characteristics of lymph?

A

Colorless & watery

43
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What binds tissues of the body together?

A

Connective tissue

44
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What type of tissue provides a protective covering on body surfaces?

A

Epithelial

45
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What carries messages to & from the brain & controls & coordinates all body functions?

A

Nerve tissue

46
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What organ circulates the blood?

47
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What do the kidneys do?

A

Excrete water & waste products

48
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What is the name of the 2 bones that form the bridge of the nose?

49
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What is the largest & strongest bone in the face?

50
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What is formed by the 12 pairs of bones in the ribs?

51
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What serves as the protective framework for the heart, lungs & other internal organs?

52
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What are small vessels that connect capillaries to veins?

53
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What term refers to thin-walled blood vessels that are less elastic than arteries?

54
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What gland controls how quickly the body burns energy & makes protein?

55
Q

What is NOT true about the brain?

A

It is the largest organ of the body

56
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What supplies oxygen to the blood?

57
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What is the function of the liver?

A

Removing waste created by digestion

58
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What organ aids the intestines in the digestion of food?

59
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What is defecation?

A

Eliminating waste from the body.

60
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What is the term for taking food into the body?

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