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abductor digiti minimi - ANSWERSmuscle that separates the fingers and the toes
abuctor hallucis - ANSWERSmuscle that moves the big toe away from the other toes
abductors - ANSWERSmuscles that draw a body part, such as a finger, arm, or toe, away from the midline of
the body or of an extremity
adductors - ANSWERSmuscles that draw a body part, such as a finger, arm, or toe, inward toward the median
axis of the body or of an extremity
adipose tissue - ANSWERSthe technical term for fat; it gives smoothness and contour to the body
anatomy - ANSWERSthe study of human body structures that can be seen with the naked eye and how the
body parts are organized; the science of the structure of organisms or of their parts
angular artery - ANSWERSbranch of the facial artery that supplies blood to the side of the nose
anterior auricular artery - ANSWERSbranch of the superficial temporal artery that supplies blood to the front
part of the ear
anterior tibial artery - ANSWERSone of the popliteal arteries (the other is the posterior tibial artery) that
supplies blood to the lower leg muscles and to the muscles and skin on the top of the foot and adjacent sides
of the first and second toes. this artery continues to the foot where it becomes the dorsalis pedis artery
aorta - ANSWERSthe largest artery in the body
arteries - ANSWERSthick-walled, muscular, flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to
the arterioles
, arterioles - ANSWERSsmall arteries that deliver blood to capillaries
autonomic nervous system - ANSWERSabbreviated ANS; the part of the nervous system that controls the
involuntary muscles; regulates the action of the smooth muscles, glands, blood vessels, heart, and breathing.
belly - ANSWERSthe middle part of the muscle
bicep - ANSWERSmuscle that produces the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm; lifts the
forearm and flexes the elbow
blood - ANSWERSnutritive fluid circulating through the circulatory system (heart and blood vessels) to supply
oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues and to remove carbon dioxide and waste from them
blood vessels - ANSWERStube-like structures that include arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins
body systems - ANSWERSalso known as systems; groups of body organs acting together to perform one or
more functions. The human body is composed of 11 major systems
brain - ANSWERSpart of the central nervous system contained in the cranium; it is the largest and most
complex nerve tissue and controls sensation, muscles, activity of glands, and the power to think, sense, and
feel
buccal nerve - ANSWERSbranch of the seventh cranial nerve that affects the muscles of the mouth
buccinator muscle - ANSWERSthin, flat muscle of the cheek between the upper and lower jaw that compresses
the cheeks and expels air between the lips
capillaries - ANSWERStiny, thin-walled blood vessels that connect the smaller arteries to the venules.
capillaries bring nutrients to the cells and carry away waste materials.
carpus - ANSWERSalso known as wrist; flexible joint composed of a group of eight small, irregular
bones(carpals) held together by ligaments.
abductor digiti minimi - ANSWERSmuscle that separates the fingers and the toes
abuctor hallucis - ANSWERSmuscle that moves the big toe away from the other toes
abductors - ANSWERSmuscles that draw a body part, such as a finger, arm, or toe, away from the midline of
the body or of an extremity
adductors - ANSWERSmuscles that draw a body part, such as a finger, arm, or toe, inward toward the median
axis of the body or of an extremity
adipose tissue - ANSWERSthe technical term for fat; it gives smoothness and contour to the body
anatomy - ANSWERSthe study of human body structures that can be seen with the naked eye and how the
body parts are organized; the science of the structure of organisms or of their parts
angular artery - ANSWERSbranch of the facial artery that supplies blood to the side of the nose
anterior auricular artery - ANSWERSbranch of the superficial temporal artery that supplies blood to the front
part of the ear
anterior tibial artery - ANSWERSone of the popliteal arteries (the other is the posterior tibial artery) that
supplies blood to the lower leg muscles and to the muscles and skin on the top of the foot and adjacent sides
of the first and second toes. this artery continues to the foot where it becomes the dorsalis pedis artery
aorta - ANSWERSthe largest artery in the body
arteries - ANSWERSthick-walled, muscular, flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to
the arterioles
, arterioles - ANSWERSsmall arteries that deliver blood to capillaries
autonomic nervous system - ANSWERSabbreviated ANS; the part of the nervous system that controls the
involuntary muscles; regulates the action of the smooth muscles, glands, blood vessels, heart, and breathing.
belly - ANSWERSthe middle part of the muscle
bicep - ANSWERSmuscle that produces the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm; lifts the
forearm and flexes the elbow
blood - ANSWERSnutritive fluid circulating through the circulatory system (heart and blood vessels) to supply
oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues and to remove carbon dioxide and waste from them
blood vessels - ANSWERStube-like structures that include arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins
body systems - ANSWERSalso known as systems; groups of body organs acting together to perform one or
more functions. The human body is composed of 11 major systems
brain - ANSWERSpart of the central nervous system contained in the cranium; it is the largest and most
complex nerve tissue and controls sensation, muscles, activity of glands, and the power to think, sense, and
feel
buccal nerve - ANSWERSbranch of the seventh cranial nerve that affects the muscles of the mouth
buccinator muscle - ANSWERSthin, flat muscle of the cheek between the upper and lower jaw that compresses
the cheeks and expels air between the lips
capillaries - ANSWERStiny, thin-walled blood vessels that connect the smaller arteries to the venules.
capillaries bring nutrients to the cells and carry away waste materials.
carpus - ANSWERSalso known as wrist; flexible joint composed of a group of eight small, irregular
bones(carpals) held together by ligaments.
