You notice your instructor watching you perform a service. Your instructor's eyebrows are down and her forehead has vertical wrinkles in it. What muscle is she most likely using?
corrugator muscle
The basic units of all living things are ___.
cells
The dense, active structure at the center of the cell is the ___.
nucleus
How much blood is in the adult human body?
8 to 10 pints
To find the comb she dropped on the floor while working on her client Tyna lowered her head and turned her head away. What muscle was Tyna most likely using?
sternocleidomastoideus
Muscles that draw the fingers together are called ___.
adductors
Which of the following is part of the lymphatic system?
pineal
thymus gland
pancreas
thyroid
The scientific study of the functions and activities performed by the body's structures is called ___.
physiology
The middle part of the muscle is called the ___.
belly
Suppose you instruct a client to close his or her eyes before you apply makeup. Which muscle are you instructing the client to use?
latissimus dorsi
temporal oculi
orbicularis oculi
corrugator muscle
The study of body structures that can be seen with the eye is called ___.
anatomy
Which muscle can easily be damaged during makeup application?
corrugator
levator palpebrae superioris
platysma
orbicularis oculi
The elastic, bony cage that acts as a protective framework for the heart and lungs is the ___.
thorax
The simplest form of nervous activity that includes a sensory and motor nerve is called a(n) ___.
reflex
The skull consists of the ___.
cranium and facial bones
The cheekbones are also called the ___.
zygomatic bones
The main arteries that supply blood to the head, neck, and face are the ___.
common carotid arteries
The scientific study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous system is called ___.
neurology
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
The muscles that turn the hand inward so the palm faces downward are the ___.
pronators
Structures composed of specialized tissues that perform specific functions in plants and animals are called ___.
organs
The smaller bone of the forearm, on the same side as the thumb, is the ___.
radius
Insulin, adrenaline, and estrogen are examples or ___.
hormones
The inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached at the wrist and located on the side of the little finger, is the ___.
ulna
How might a cosmetologist notice changes in a client's thyroid function?
changes in the growth rate, quality, or texture of hair or nails
What nervous system controls the voluntary functions of the five senses?
central
The nervous system as a whole is divided into how many main subdivisions?
3
Blood is generally bright red in the arteries and dark red in the veins. What accounts for the difference in color?
the exchange of carbon dioxide for oxygen
The facial skeleton has how many bones?
14
Which gland plays a major role in sexual development, sleep, and metabolism?
spleen
pituitary
pineal
thyroid
Ductless glands that release secretion of hormones directly into the bloodstream are ___.
endocrine glands
To what part of the heart is oxygenated blood returned?
left atrium
You hungrily take a bite of steaming hot pizza and the bubbling cheese burns the inside of your mouth. What type of tissue have you damaged?
epithelial
The joint pain people complain about is often caused by ___.
inflammation of tissue surrounding the joint
The largest of the cranial nerves also called the fifth cranial nerve, is the ___.
trigeminal nerve
Which organ is part of the female reproductive system?
prostate
testes
urethra
ovaries
Pressure in massage is usually directed from the ___.
insertion to the origin
The part of the muscle that does not move is the ___.
origin
The bone that joins all of the bones of the cranium together is the ___.
sphenoid bone
What is the fluid of a cell that surrounds the nucleus and is necessary for growth and reproduction?
cytoplasm
The word integument means ___.
natural covering
The bones in the fingers or digits are called ___.
phalanges
What is the tissue that binds together, protects, and supports various parts of the body?
connective tissue
Most cells reproduce by dividing into two cells called ___ cells.
daughter
___ is to raw egg white as ___ is to raw egg yolk.
protoplasm; nucleus
The heavy, long bone that forms the leg above the knee is called the ___.
femur
The ankle joint is composed of how many bones?
3
The type of tissue that controls and coordinates body functions is ___ tissue.
nerve
The part of the muscle that moves and is farthest from the skeleton is the ___.
insertion
The largest and most complex organization of nerve tissue in the body is the ___.
brain
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