Question | Answer |
which branch of circulation serves the heart | coronary |
a group of tissues specifically arranged to perform a definite function for the body is a | organ |
What is the largest lymphatic organ | spleen |
which structure exchanges oxygen and nutrients between the blood of an unborn child and his mother | placenta |
which dome shaped muscle aids in breathing | diaphragm |
what is tissue fluid called after it enters the lymphatic vessels | lymph |
bones in joints are connected by | ligaments |
what is the first section of the small intestine | duodenum |
what is the scientific name for the windpipe | trachea |
the largest internal organ in the body is the | liver |
What substance covers the crown of a tooth | enamel |
Bile is produced by which organ | liver |
Hairlike tubes in the small intestine that absorb nutrients are called | villi |
the joints in the shoulders and hips are examples of what type of joint | ball and socket |
what is the primary pigment that causes skin color | melanin |
what structure controls simple reflexes | spinal cord |
food travels through the body in the ? canal | alimentary |
scientific name for the shoulder blade | scapula |
chemicals that regulate many automatic body functions are called | hormones |
the division of the nervous system that contains the brain and the spinal cord is the ??? | central nervous system |
what portion of the body contains the most vital organs | trunk |
what type of tissue is able to conduct impulses through the body | nerve |
protects the brain | cranium |
the largest vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called | arteries |
Cells that carry oxygen through the blood are called | red blood cells |
connect the kidneys to the bladder | ureters |
tough membrane that encloses the heart is the | pericardium |
muscular contractions that push food through the esophagus are called | peristalsis |
controls balance and muscle coordination | cerebellum |
concentrates and removes liquid waste | urinary |
glands that control certain internal body functions | endocrine |
provides movement for the body | muscular |
breaks down food | digestive |
supports the body, protects vital organs | skeletal |
transports nutrients and oxygen to cells and carries wastes from cells | cardiovascular |
covers and protects the body | integumentary |
controls other body systems | nervous |
provides oxygen and removes carbon dioxide | respiratory |
layers of skin in order from top to bottom | epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous layer |
muscles that work whether one thinks about it or not | involuntary |
2 types of fractures | simple
compound |
two main divisions of the skeleton | axial
appendicular |
life begins at | conception |
air sacs in the lungs are called | alveoli |
group of organs that function together to do a specific job in the body is | system |
one of the hormones released by the islets of Langerhans to regulate sugar levels in the body | insulin |