Flashcards
week 6 vocab
Flashcards do conjunto (26)
- 1Nucleusdense active protoplasm found in the center of the cell.
- 2daughter cellscells that result from the reproductive division of one cell during mitosis or meiosis
- 3physiologyStudy of the functions and activities preformed by the bodys structure
- 4muscle tissuetissue that contracts and moves various parts of the body
- 5Jointa connection between two or more bones of the skeleton
- 6TibiaLarger of the two bones that form the leg below the knee
- 7craniumOval bony case that protects the brain
- 8Parietal Bonebones that form top and sides of the cranium
- 9ulnalarger of the two bones that form the arm below the elbow and attaches to the wrist
- 10Hyoid boneU shaped bone at the base of the tongue , supports tongue and its muscles
- 11epicraniusBroad muscle that covers the top of the skull; consists of occipitalis and frontalis
- 12aortalargest artery in the body
- 13pectoralis majormuscles of the chest; assist in swinging movement of the arms
- 14buccal nervebranch of the seventh cranial nerve, affects muscles of the mouth
- 15esternal maxillaryartery from the external carotid, gives blood to neck and face
- 16pituitaryimportant gland in the body; affects many systems and body functions like growth, blood pressure, thyroid gland function etc.
- 17ophthalmicbranch of the 5th cranial nerve, supplies impulses to eyes, forehead, scalp and nasal passage
- 18integumentarybody system that consists of skin, oil and sweat glands, hair and nails
- 19endocrineglands of the body that release hormones and complete important functions relating to growth and sexual functions
- 20Lymphaticbody system that consists of lymph nodes, thymus gland, spleen and lymph vessels
- 21respiratorybody system consisting of lungs, air passages, makes blood and oxygen available to the body
- 22anatomystudy of human structures that can be seen with the naked eye
- 23muscularbody system that holds, covers and supports the skeletal system; contracts to move the body
- 24circulatorycontrols steady circulation of blood throughout the body
- 25skeletalsystem that consists of the 206 bones in the body that supports the body and protects organs
- 26Procerusmuscle that covers bridge of nose, lowers eyebrows and causes wrinkles on bridge of the nose