Exam 6: General Anatomy and Physiology

The immune system is composed of specialized cells and molecules.

The components of gastric juices is (are) _________.

Blood that is transported from the capillaries back to the heart is carried by arteries.

The pattern of the trabeculae gives the bone a spongelike appearance and strength without adding weight.

Myasthenia gravis is a chronic pain in the muscles and soft tissues surrounding the joints.

Compact bone is dense and forms the main shaft of long bones.

The layer of the skin where nerve endings and blood vessels can be found is the __________.

The synovial joint makes up most of the joints in the body.

The frontal plane _______________.

The human heart is about the size of a _________.

Of the 12 pairs of cranial nerves in our body, which are directly related to the oral cavity? 1) I 2) III 3) V 4) VII 5) VIII

The __________ system takes food in, breaks it down, and converts it to substances the body needs to sustain life.

The _________ system allows the body to move and produce heat.

When assisting with dental procedures, the dental assistant uses his or her lower back and neck, putting stress and strain on the _______ system.

The __________ system regulates the body's functions through hormones.

If a patient presents with skin that appears to be yellowish, this is a condition called _________.

The cell is the basic unit of all systems.

When tissues and organs unite, they form systems.

The uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells is ____________.