Ch 6 anatomy physiology Flashcards
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The principal parts of the cell are
Nucleus cytoplasm and cell membrane
The center of the cell contains the which plays an important role in the cell Production
Nucleus
The process by which cells reproduce by dividing into 2 identical cells called daughter cells is known as
Mitosis
The chemical process whereby body cells are nourished to carry on their many activities is called
Metabolism
The process of breaking down larger substances or molecules into smaller ones is called
Catabolism
A collection of a similar cells that performs a specialized function is called
Tissue
The protective covering on body surfaces such as the skin mucous membrane linings of the heart digestive and respiratory organs and glands is
Epithelial cells
That which supports Protects and binds together other tissues of the body is known as
Connective tissue
Groups of organs that act together to perform one or more functions are
System
Another name for the is bones
Skeletal system
The stomach and intestines are called the
Digestive system
The study of tiny structures found in the tissue is called
Histology
Another name for that can be controlled consciously is striaded
Striaded muscle
The muscles that straightens the wrist hand and fingers to form a straight line is called
Extensors
The Muscles that produce that contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm lift the forearm and flex the elbow are the
Biceps
The muscles that involved the bending of the wrist are the
Flexors
The heavy long bone that forms the leg above the knee is known as
Femur
The formal name for the accessory bone that forms the kneecap is the
Patella
The muscle that originates at the proportion of the fibula and bends the foot down is the
Soleus
The nerve that extends down the leg just Under the Skin supplying impulses to the muscles of the leg skin and toes is called
Dorsal cataneous nerve
The nerve that supplies impulses to the skin on the top of the foot is
Dorsal nerve
The muscle that separates the toes is the
Abductor digitizing minimi
The gland that plays a minor bowl and sexual development sleep and metabolism Is the
Pineal gland
The gland that secretes about 30 steroids hormones and controls metabolic processes is the
Adrenal gland