Human Body

What are the basic units of living matter?

What three basic parts are found in most cells?

The 14 bones that form the digits or fingers of the hands are called the:

The organ that controls all body functions is the:

Which of the following systems provides the framework and shape of the body?

Bone is composed of 2/3 mineral matter and:

The ankle bone is called the:

When infection invades the body, white blood cells:

Which of the following terms is the largest bone of the upper arm that extends from the elbow to the shoulder?

The upper chambers of the heart include the:

A separate body structure composed of tissues that perform specific functions as part of a system is a(n):

Carlos is performing a massage treatment on a nail client, what system is being directly influenced and stimulated?

Cells make up tissues, tissues make up organs and organs make up:

What is the sticky, salty fluid that circulates through the body, bringing nourishment and oxygen to the body?

Which area of science involves the study of the structure of organs and systems of the body?

Mikela often stands for long periods of time and has developed veins in her legs that are permanently dilated called:

Another name for a nerve cell is:

Jack has been complaining about sciatic pain. In which part of the body is Jack most likely feeling this pain?

The control center of cell activities is called the:

Groups of cells of the same kind that perform similar functions make up:

The study of body structures that can be seen with the naked eye is called:

How do lymph nodes indicate possible infection in the body?

The 5 tiny bones located at the tips of the fingers are the:

Each finger (except the thumb) has how many phalanges?

Another name for the kneecap is:

The small bone located on the little-finger side of the lower arm is the:

The thumb has how many phalanges?

Nail and hair growth, skin conditions and energy levels are directly affected by the:

The system that breaks food down to be easily absorbed by cells or become waste products is the:

Which of the following muscles turns the palm of the hand downward and inward?

The study of the functions of organ and body systems is known as:

The lower chambers of the heart include the:

Why is breathing through the nose healthier than breathing through the mouth?

Long bones are found in the:

The inner and larger of the 2 lower leg bones, extending from the knee to the ankle, is known as the shinbone, or:

Myology is the study of the structure, function and diseases of the:

Osteology is the study of:

Which muscles of the hand separate the fingers?

What structures filter bacteria and viruses from the lymph fluid?

The three parts of a muscle are the:

All of the following organs belong to the excretory system EXCEPT the:

The outer and narrower of the 2 lower leg bones, extending from the knee to the ankle is known as the:

Cells that fight bacteria and other foreign substances are called leukocytes or:

Which of the following terms is the thigh bone and the longest bone in the body?

The 8 carpals held together with ligaments form the:

The muscle that turns the palm of the hand up is the:

What is the function of epithelial tissue?

The muscles that draw the fingers together are known as the:

The activity in which each cell absorbs nutrients, grows and divides into two new cells is referred to as:

The nerve that extends down the mid-forearm into the hand is the:

The 5 long, thin bones that form the palm of the hand are the:

Which group of muscles straightens the fingers and wrist?

What is the body's largest organ?

Devi broke the small bone on the thumb side of the lower arm? What bone did Devi break?

Which nerve extends down the little finger side of the arm into the palm of the hand?

What system coordinates and controls the operation of the human body?

The 5 small bones of the fingers located closest to the body are the:

The radial nerve extends:

The point at which two or more bones are joined together is called a:

A group of three muscles at the base of the thumb that controls movement of the thumb is the:

A group of body structures and/or organs which perform one or more vital functions for the body is called a: