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7th Grade Ch 3
Anatomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Which branch of circulation serves the heart? | systemic |
| A group of tissues specifically arranged to perform a definite function for the body is an | organ |
| What is the largest lymphatic organ? | spleen |
| Which structure exchanges oxygen and nutrients between an unborn child and its mother? | umbilical cord |
| Which dome-shaped muscle aids in breathing? | diaphragm |
| What is tissue fluid called after it enters the 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 | liver |
| What substance covers the crown of a tooth? | enamel |
| Bile is produced by which organ? | liver |
| Hair-like 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 |
| Identify the 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 |
| What portion of the body contains most of the vital organs? | trunk |
| What type of tissue is able to conduct impulses through the body? | nerve |
| What bone protects the brain? | cranium |
| The largest vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called | arteries |
| What are cells that carry oxygen through the blood called? | red blood cells |
| What connects the kidneys to the bladder? | ureters |
| What is the tough membrane that encloses the heart called? | pericardium |
| What are the muscular contractions that push food through the esophagus called? | peristalsis |
| What part of the brain controls balance and coordination? | cerebellum |
| Which system removes liquid waste? | urinary |
| Which system has glands that control internal body functions? | endocrine |
| Which system provides movement for the body? | muscular |
| Which system breaks down food? | digestive |
| Which system supports the body and protects vital organs? | skeletal |
| Which system transports nutrients and oxygen to cells and carries wastes from cells? | cardiovascular |
| Which system covers and protects the body? | integumentary |
| Which system controls other body systems? | nervous |
| Which system provides oxygen and removes carbon dioxide? | respiratory |
| What are the three layers of skin from top to bottom | epidermis, dermis, subcataneous |
| Muscles that work whether you think about them working or not are called | involuntary |
| What are the two types of fractures? | simple and compound |
| What are the two main divisions of the skeleton? | axial and appendicular |
| Life begins at __________________. | conception |
| The air sacs in the lungs are called | alveoli |
| A group of organs that function together to do a specific job in the body is a | system |
| One of the hormones released by the islets of Langerhans to regulate sugar levels in the body is | insulin |
| Describe the structure of teeth and explain how they are anchored in the jaw. |
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