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muscles that draw a body part away from midline or of an extremity is called?
abduction
the transport of fully digested food into the circulatory system to feed the tissues and cells are called?
absorption
also known as the eleventh cranial nerve; a type of motor nerve that controls motion of the neck and shoulder muscles
accessory nerve
muscles that draw a body part inward toward the median axis of the body or of an extremity?
adduction
transports chemical energy within cells for metabolism is called?
adenosine triphosphate
a specialized tissue considered fat, which gives smoothness an contour to the body and cushions and insulates the body is called?
adipose tissue
glands that are located at the top of the kidneys assisting in the regulation of metabolism, stress response and blood pressure are called ?
adrenal glands
what is the study of the human boy structure and how the body parts are organized called?
anatomy
what is the body's largest artery called?
aorta
name this thick walled muscular, flexible tube that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the capillaries throughout the body
arteries
small arteries that deliver blood to capillaries is called?
arterioles
the three muscles of the ear that work together to move the ear upward, forwards and backwards is called?
auricularis muscles
what nerve affects the external ear and skin above the temple up to the top of the skull called?
auriculotemporal nerve
what is the middle part of the muscle called?
the belly
which muscle produces the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm?
bicep
Nutritive flood circulating through the cardiovascular system to supply o2 is called?
Blood
