The study of the functions and activities performed by the body’s structures is:

What is the basic unit of all living things from bacteria to animals and plants?

What is the colorless, jelly-like substance found inside cells?

The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell is the:

The watery fluid that the nucleus needs for growth, reproduction, and self-repair is:

Which part of a cell encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave the cell?

The process in which cells reproduce and divide into two identical cells is called

The cell does NOT need an adequate supply of _____ for mitosis to occur.

A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function is called

Which type of tissue supports, protects, and binds together parts of the body?

All of the following are examples of connective tissue EXCEPT:

A technical term for fat is:

Mucous membranes are an example of which type of tissue?

The tissue that contracts and moves various parts of the body is:

Nerve tissue is composed of special cells called:

The system that forms the physical foundation of the body is the:

With the exception of the teeth, the hardest tissue in the body is:

The connection between two or more bones of the skeleton is a(n):

The skull is divided into two parts: the cranium, which protects the brain, and the:

The bone of the cranium that forms the back of the skull above the nape is the:

The two bones that form the sides and top of the cranium are the:

The bone that forms the forehead is the:

The light, spongy bone between the eye sockets is called the:

The _____ bones form the bridge of the nose.

The small, thin bones located at the front inner wall of the orbits are the:

The largest and strongest bone of the face is the:

The U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and its muscles is the:

The flat bone that forms the ventral (front) support of the ribs is the:

The clavicle is also known as the:

The inner and larger bone of the forearm located on the side of the little finger is the:

The largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder, is the:

What is another name for the wrist?

Which of the following bones forms the kneecap joint?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three bones that composes the ankle joint?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three bones that composes the ankle joint?

How many bones make up the foot?

The navicular is one of the:

Which body system covers, shapes, and holds the skeletal system in place?

In massage, pressure on a muscle is directed from:

The broad muscle that covers the top of the skull is the:

The muscle that draws the scalp backward is the:

The scalp muscle responsible for drawing the scalp forward is the:

The muscle of the neck that lowers and rotates the head is the:

What is the ring muscle of the eye socket that controls the ability to close one’s eyes?

The muscle that covers the bridge of the nose is the:

Which muscle of the mouth draws the corner of the mouth out and back?

The _____ muscles of the chest assist in the swinging movement of the arms.

Muscles that straighten the wrist, hand, and fingers to form a straight line are the:

The extensor muscles involved with the bending of the wrist are the:

The muscle that originates at the upper portion of the fibula and bends the foot down is the:

Which muscle separates the toes?

The _____ nervous system controls all voluntary muscle actions.

The _____ nervous system carries impulses or messages to the central nervous system.

The portion of the central nervous system that originates in the brain and extends down the lower trunk is the:

The sensory nerve endings located close to the surface of the skin are called the:

Nerves that carry impulses from the brain to the muscles are _____ nerves.

An automatic nerve reaction to a stimulus that produces movement is a:

Which nerve of the lower leg and feet is also called the anterior tibial nerve?

Which of the following collects blood from the capillaries and drains it into the veins?

There are approximately how many pints of blood in the human body?

What color is the blood found in veins?

Which artery supplies blood to the brain, eyes, eyelids, forehead, nose, and internal ear?

The _____ artery supplies blood to the little-finger side of the arm.

Specialized organs that remove elements from the blood and convert them into new compounds are:

The _____ nerve affects the muscles of the chin, lower lip, and external ear.​

The _____ nerve is the sensory-motor nerve that, with its branches, supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand.

Which type of circulation takes deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation?​

​The _____ artery supplies blood to the forehead and upper eyelids.

Where is the external jugular vein located?​

​The clear fluid that helps carry wastes and impurities away from the cells before it is rerouted back to the circulatory system is called:

The skin and sweat glands are part of which body system?

Which of these is NOT an endocrine gland?​

Which gland plays a major role in sexual development, sleep, and metabolism?

All of the following conditions may be affected by reproductive hormones EXCEPT