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vein located on the side of the neck that carries blood returning to the heart from the head face and neck is called

external jugular vein

when muscles straighten when the wrist hand and fingers form a straight line for example is called?

extension

also known as duct glands produce a substance sweat and oil glands that travels through small tubelike ducts are called?

exocrine glands

breathing outward expelling carbon dioxide from the lungs is called?

exhalation

group of organs; that purify the body of elimination of waste matter is called?

excretory system

light spongy bone between the eye sockets that form part of the nasal cavities is called?

ethmoid bone

protective covering on body surfaces such as skin; mucous membranes and lining of heart is called?

epithelial tissue

also known as the occipitofrontalis; a broad muscle that cover the top of the skull and includes the occipitals an frontal is called?

epicraniui

a tendon connecting the occipitalis an frontal is called?

epicranial aponeurosis

a group of complex proteins produced by living cells that act as catalysts in specific chemical reactions in the body such as digestion is called?

enzymes

group of specialized glands that affect the growth and development sexual activities and health of the body is called?

endocrine system

also known as ductless glands release secretions called hormones directly into the bloodstream which in turn influence the welfare of the entire body is called?

endocrine glands

also known as the accessory nerve a motor nerve that controls the motion of the neck and shoulder muscles is called?

eleventh cranial nerve

also known as endocrine glands that release secrections called hormones directly into the bloodstream is called?

ductless glands

also known as phalanges the bones of the fingers three in each finger an two in each thumb is called?

digits

sensory motor nerves that with its branches supplies impulses to the fingers is called?

digital nerve

also called the gastrointestinal system responsible for changing food into nutrients and wastes is called?

digestive system

chemicals that change certain kinds of food into a form that can be used by the body is called?

digestive enzymes

breakdown of food by mechanical and chemical means is called?

digestion

muscular wall that seperates the thorax from the abdominal region and helps control breathing is called?

diaphragm

also known as triangular muscle extending alongside the chin that pulls down the corner of the mouth is called?

depressor anguli iris

abbreviated DNA the blue print material of genetic information; contains all the information that controls the function of every living cell is called?

deoxyribonucleic acid

large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint that allows the arm to extend outward and to the side of the body is called?

deltoid

elimination of feces from the body is called?

defecation

oval body case that protects the brain is called?

cranium

facial muscle that draws eyebrows down and wrinkles the forehead vertically is called?

corrugated muscle

fibrous tissue that binds together, protects and supports various parts of the body such as bone, cartilage, and tendons is called?

connective tissue

arteries that supply blood to the face, head an neck located on either side of neck having an internal and external branch is called?

common carotid arteries

also known as collarbone; bone joining the sternum and scapula is called?

clavicle

also known as cardiovascular system system that controls the steady circulation of blood throughout the body is called?

circulatory system

the seven boys of the top of the vertebral column located in the neck region is called?

cervical vertebrae

located at the side of the neck affects the front and sides of the neck an down to breast bone is called?

cervical cutaneous nerve

a branch of the facial nerve that affects the side of the neck an platysma muscle is called?

cervical nerves

abbreviated CNS consists of the brain, spinal cord spinal nerves and cranial nerves is called

central nervous system

basic unit of all living things capable of performing all the fundamental functions of life is called?

cells

the part of the cell that encloses the protoplasm an permits soluble substances to enter and leave the cell is called?

cell membrane

also known as wrist; flexible joint composed of eight small irregular bones held together by ligaments is called?

carpus

body system consisting of the heart arteries veins and capillaries for the distribution of blood throughout the body is called?

cardio vascular system

tiny thin walled blood vessels that connect the smaller arteries to the veins is called?

capillaries

the think flat muscle of the cheek between upper and lower jaw is called?

buccinator

which nerve affects the muscles of the mouth?

buccal nerve

structure that connects the spinal cord to the brain is called?

brain stem

part of the central nervous system contained in the cranium is called?

brain

groups of body organs acting together to perform one or more functions. 11 major systems is called?

Body systems

tubelike structures that transport blood to and from the heart a to various tissues of the body is called'?

blood vessels

Nutritive flood circulating through the cardiovascular system to supply o2 is called?

Blood

which muscle produces the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm?

bicep

what is the middle part of the muscle called?

the belly

what nerve affects the external ear and skin above the temple up to the top of the skull called?

auriculotemporal nerve

the three muscles of the ear that work together to move the ear upward, forwards and backwards is called?

auricularis muscles

small arteries that deliver blood to capillaries is called?

arterioles

name this thick walled muscular, flexible tube that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the capillaries throughout the body

arteries

what is the body's largest artery called?

aorta

what is the study of the human boy structure and how the body parts are organized called?

anatomy

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

a specialized tissue considered fat, which gives smoothness an contour to the body and cushions and insulates the body is called?

adipose tissue

transports chemical energy within cells for metabolism is called?

adenosine triphosphate

muscles that draw a body part inward toward the median axis of the body or of an extremity?

adduction

also known as the eleventh cranial nerve; a type of motor nerve that controls motion of the neck and shoulder muscles

accessory nerve

the transport of fully digested food into the circulatory system to feed the tissues and cells are called?

absorption

muscles that draw a body part away from midline or of an extremity is called?

abduction