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Flashcards by Skylar Betts, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Skylar Betts
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| Question | Answer |
| Nucleus | dense active protoplasm found in the center of the cell. |
| daughter cells | cells that result from the reproductive division of one cell during mitosis or meiosis |
| physiology | Study of the functions and activities preformed by the bodys structure |
| muscle tissue | tissue that contracts and moves various parts of the body |
| Joint | a connection between two or more bones of the skeleton |
| Tibia | Larger of the two bones that form the leg below the knee |
| cranium | Oval bony case that protects the brain |
| Parietal Bone | bones that form top and sides of the cranium |
| ulna | larger of the two bones that form the arm below the elbow and attaches to the wrist |
| Hyoid bone | U shaped bone at the base of the tongue , supports tongue and its muscles |
| epicranius | Broad muscle that covers the top of the skull; consists of occipitalis and frontalis |
| aorta | largest artery in the body |
| pectoralis major | muscles of the chest; assist in swinging movement of the arms |
| buccal nerve | branch of the seventh cranial nerve, affects muscles of the mouth |
| esternal maxillary | artery from the external carotid, gives blood to neck and face |
| pituitary | important gland in the body; affects many systems and body functions like growth, blood pressure, thyroid gland function etc. |
| ophthalmic | branch of the 5th cranial nerve, supplies impulses to eyes, forehead, scalp and nasal passage |
| integumentary | body system that consists of skin, oil and sweat glands, hair and nails |
| endocrine | glands of the body that release hormones and complete important functions relating to growth and sexual functions |
| Lymphatic | body system that consists of lymph nodes, thymus gland, spleen and lymph vessels |
| respiratory | body system consisting of lungs, air passages, makes blood and oxygen available to the body |
| anatomy | study of human structures that can be seen with the naked eye |
| muscular | body system that holds, covers and supports the skeletal system; contracts to move the body |
| circulatory | controls steady circulation of blood throughout the body |
| skeletal | system that consists of the 206 bones in the body that supports the body and protects organs |
| Procerus | muscle that covers bridge of nose, lowers eyebrows and causes wrinkles on bridge of the nose |
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