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Body Systems Flashcards

1
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Muscles that create movements based on intentional desire are

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voluntary

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2
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Which type of muscle responds automatically to control various body functions?

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involuntary, nonstriated

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3
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The portion of the muscle joined to movable attachments such as bones, movable muscles or skin is known as the:

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insertion

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4
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Muscles affected during facials are generally massaged from the:

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insertion to origin

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5
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The occipitalis muscle is located at the nape of the neck and draws the scalp:

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back

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6
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The muscle that circles the mouth and is responsible for contracting, puckering and wrinkling the lips, as in kissing or whistling, is known as:

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orbicularis oris

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7
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The coordination of which two muscles enables the body to perform chewing (mastication)?

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temporalis and masseter

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8
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The muscle that aids in drawing the head back and elevating the shoulder blades is known as the:

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trapezius

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9
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the following muscles assist in raising and lowering the arms

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deltoid, biceps, serratus anterior

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10
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Which of the following hand and lower arm muscles rotates the forearm palm-down?

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pronator teres

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11
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Flat bones are found in the

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skull

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12
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Whats the function of bones

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protection, shape, support

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13
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The point at which two or more bones are joined together is called a:

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joint

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14
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What are the bones of the skull

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frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal

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15
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The bone that forms the back of the skull, indenting above the nape area, is the:

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occipital

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16
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The bone that makes up the lower jaw and is the largest and strongest bone of the facial skeleton is the:

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mandible

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17
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The cervical vertebrae is made up of how many bones?

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7

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18
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The long, narrow, flat plate that forms the center of the front of the chest is known as the:

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sternum

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19
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An esthetician commented to her client as she was giving a hand massage that the client’s fingers were long and thin. What is the technical name for the 5 long, thin bones that form the palm of the hand?

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metacarpals

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20
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The inner and larger of the 2 lower leg bones, extending from the knee to the ankle, is known as the shinbone, or

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tibia

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21
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What is the thick membrane encasing the heart that contracts and relaxes to force blood to move through the circulatory system?

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Pericardium

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22
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How many beats per minute is considered the average resting heart rate?

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65-85

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23
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Cells that fight bacteria and other foreign substances are called leukocytes or….

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White blood cells

24
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Which blood components is responsible for the clotting of blood?

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Platelets

25
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Thick-walled vessels that expand and contract with the pressure of the blood, helping pump the flow coming from the heart are known as:

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arteries

26
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The occipital artery supplies blood to the:

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back of the head

27
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Which artery supplies blood to the crown and sides of the head?

A

Parietal

28
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Blood to the thumb side of the arm and hand is supplied by what artery?

A

Radial

29
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The vein that transports blood from veins in the foot to the femoral vein is the:

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Saphenous

30
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What is the name for erythrocytes and what is their function

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Red blood cells are used to transport oxygen

31
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what is the main difference between arteries and veins

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arteries are thick and carry oxygenated blood, veins are thin and carry deoxygenated blood

32
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Which artery supplies blood to upper foot surface

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Dorsalis Pedis Artery

33
Q

What is the purpose of lymphatic fluid

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Rich with white blood cells to attack bacteria in the blood

34
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Which lymph node is located behind the ear and responsible for draining the scalp

A

Mastoid

35
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What are the components of the central nervous system

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brain, spinal cord, spinal n cranial nerves

36
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How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?

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31

37
Q

Which epicranius muscle extends from forehead to top of skull and raises the eyebrows

A

Frontalis

38
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This muscle draws the scalp back and is located at the nape of the neck

A

Occipitalis

39
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What do tendons do

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Connect muscle to bone

40
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what do ligaments do

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connect bone to other bone

41
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Name 4 bones of the cranium

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Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal

42
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The maxillae bone is located where on the skull

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2 bones of upper jaw

43
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How many cervical vertebrae are there

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7

44
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The flat plate that forms the centre of the front of the chest is called?

A

Sternum

45
Q

Bones that form fingers

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Phalanges

46
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What are reflex actions

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interactions between Sensory and motor nerves

47
Q

What are the thin tubes shaped like blood vessels that carry lymph fluid and white blood cells within the lymphatic system

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Lymphatic vessels

48
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Approximately how much blood moves through the arteries and veins of the body each day?

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5.3 gallons, 20 L

49
Q

Leslie touched her face and indicated to her esthetician that she has felt some tenderness and swelling in her cheek area. Which lymph node was Leslie indicating by touching her cheek area?

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Buccal

50
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The submandibular lymph node is located:

A

underneath the mandible

51
Q

Which lymph node collects lymph from the central lower lip, floor of the mouth and apex of the tongue?

A

submental

52
Q

The lymph node located in front of the ears, above the jaws and drains the scalp, upper face, eyelids, nose and cheeks is the:

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Parotid

53
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The mastoid lymph node is located:

A

behind the ears

54
Q

Which lymph node is located deep within the neck and forms a chain along the neck?

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Deep cervical node

55
Q

What system is composed of sensory and motor nerves that extend from the spinal cord and brain to other parts of the body?

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Peripheral nervous system

56
Q

Motor nerves carry messages from the brain to the muscles and are also called:

A

efferent nerves

57
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The primary motor nerve of the face is the:

A

facial nerve

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