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Choosing Good Health
Chapters 3-4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| where you grew and developed inside your mother before you were born | womb |
| took the place of your kidneys, lungs and intestines before you developed organs | placenta |
| Your mother's blood provided oxygen and nutrients through this | umbilical cord |
| tiny living units your body is made of_ | cells |
| similar substance organs are formed of | tissues |
| you should exercise how often? | at least 3 times a week |
| this fatty deposit restricts blood flow | plaque |
| what allows the muscle's to maintain a slight contraction and keeps them firm? | muscle tone |
| what type of exercise increases the ability of the cardiovascular system to transport and process oxygen? | aerobic |
| muscle that controls breathing in your body | diaphragm |
| your lungs contain tiny air sacs called? | alveoli |
| joints able part of body formed by this solid, tough tissue | cartilage |
| immovable point of the body where muscle is attached | origin |
| cell membrane | supervises substances entering and exiting the cell |
| the nucleus controls | every function in the cell |
| tiny organs that perform chemical reactions and functions in the cell | organelles |
| tissue is formed by | groups of similar cells |
| systems are formed by | groups of organs |
| energy boosters | adrenals |
| alarm clock | pineal |
| reproducers | gonads |
| white blood cell storage | thymus |
| "master gland" | pituitary |
| chemical reaction center | thyroid |
| sugar supervisors | islets of Langerhans |