ch 6 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Which muscle separates the toes?
abductor digiti minimi
Nerve tissue is composed of special cells called:
neurons
Which of these is NOT an endocrine gland?
oil glands of the skin
The clear fluid that helps carry wastes and impurities away from the cells before it is rerouted back to the circulatory system is called:
lymph
The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell is the:
nucleus
The navicular is one of the:
tarsal bones
The small, thin bones located at the front inner wall of the orbits are the:
lacrimal bones
The extensor muscles involved with the bending of the wrist are the:
flexors
Which muscle of the mouth draws the corner of the mouth out and back?
risorius muscle
The muscle that originates at the upper portion of the fibula and bends the foot down is the:
soleus
The cell does NOT need an adequate supply of ____ for mitosis to occur.
waste products
The muscle that covers the bridge of the nose is the:
procerus
The _____ nerve is the sensory-motor nerve that, with its branches, supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand.
radial
In massage, pressure on a muscle is directed from:
the insertion to the origin
A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function is called:
tissue
