anatomy & physiology

1. cranial nerve also known as the facial nerve; is the chief motor nerve of the face
4. scientific study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous system
6. anterior muscle of the chest that assists in breathing and in raising the arm
9. collection of similiar cells that perform a particular function
10. bones that form the bridge of the nose
13. bone that joins all of the bones of the cranium together
15. inner and larger bone in the forearm located on the side of the little finger
16. skeleton of the head; divided into two parts:cranium and facial skeleton
17. smaller bone in the forearm on the same side as the thumb
19. larger of the two bones that form the leg below the knee
20. smaller of the two bones that form the leg below the knee

2. also known as the ankle bone
3. small vessels that connect the capillaries to the veins
5. word ending meaning study of
7. twelve pairs of bones forming the wall of the thorax
8. basic unit of all living things from bacteria to plants and animals
11. heavy, long bone that forms the leg above the knee
12. a connection between two or more bones of the skeleton
14. also known as the accessory bone or kneecap; forms the kneecap joint
16. nerve largest and longest nerve in the body, it passes through the gluteal region into the thigh
18. also known as shoulder blade; large, flat, triangular bone of the shoulder