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PSW Human Body
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. | Arteries |
| A joint that allows movement in all directions. | Ball-and-socket joint |
| Tiny blood vessels; food, oxygen, and other substances pass from the ___________ to the cells. | Capillaries |
| Connective tissue, which cushions the joint. | Cartilage |
| The basic functional unit of body structure. | Cell |
| A joint that allows movement in one direction. | Hinge joint |
| A chemical substance secreted by specialized glands into the bloodstream. | Hormones |
| Protection against a certain disease or infection. | Immunity |
| The lower part of the body or indicating below superior surface. | Inferior |
| The farthest away from the midline of the body. | Lateral |
| The closest to the midline of the body. | Medial |
| The burning of food for heat and energy by the cells. | Metabolism |
| Groups of tissue that work together to perform special functions. | Organs |
| Away from the centre of the body. | Peripheral |
| Involuntary muscle contractions in the digestive system that move food through the alimentary canal. | Peristalsis |
| A joint that allows turning from side to side. | Pivot joint |
| Nearest to the trunk of the body or the point of origin. | Proximal |
| The process of supplying the cells with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from them. | Respiration |
| Situated above. | Superior |
| Organs that work together to perform special functions. | Systems |
| A group of cells with similar functions. | Tissue |
| Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. | Veins |
| Controls, directs, and coordinates body functions. | Nervous System |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| PNS | Peripheral Nervous System |
| Consists of the brain and spinal cord. | Central Nervous System |
| Cerebrum, cerebullum, brainstem. | Three main parts of the brain. |
| System of glands. | Endocrine System |
| Secretes insulin. | Pancreas |
| Master gland of body. | Pituitary Gland |
| Gland at base of the brain, behind the eyes. | Pituitary Gland |
| Fights and protects our body from disease and infection. | Immune System |
| Sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. | Five senses. |
| Two bean-shaped organs in the upper abdomen. | Kidneys |
| Acts as s filtration system for the blood and cleanse the waste products and toxins from the blood. | Kidneys |
| Basic working unit of kidneys. | Nephrons |
| Seprate nutrients and minerals in the blood from toxins and waste products. | Nephrons |
| Toxins and waste products stay in the kidney and form? | Urine |
| Functions in hearing and balance. | Ear |
| The outer layer of the skin is called the: | Epidermis |
| The highest functions of the brain take place in the: | Cerebal Cortex |
| Besides hearing, the ear is involved with: | Balance |
| Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged: | Between the alveoli and capillaries. |
| Urine is formed by the: | Kidneys |
| The male sex gland is called the: | Testis |
| The endocrine glands secrete substances called: | Hormones |
| Tge optic nerve is foind in the? | Eye |
| What system consists of 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, bladder and urethra? | Urinary System |
| The middle layer of the skin is called: | Dermis |
| Gland that is located in the neck in front of the larnyx. Regulates metabolism. | Thyroid |
| Human reproductive glands. | Gonads |
| What glands secret 1)adrenalin epinephrine and 2)noredinephine? | Adrenal Glands |
| Where are the adrenal glands found? | Top of each kidney |
| Which lobe of the pituitary gland produces antidiuretic hormone (ADH), oxytocin (stimulates contractions for birht) | Posterior Lobe |
| Which lobe of the pituitary gland produces growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone and ACTH? | Anterior Lobe |
| Antibodies, phagocytes, lymphocytes, B and T lymphocytes are all produced by what system? | Immune system |
| Peripherial and direct are two types of what? | Sight |
| Ice, medication, accupuncture, meditation and alcohol are all ways to alter messages from the? | Nerves |
| Largest part of brain? | Cerebrum |
| Controls thought and intelligence. | Cerebrum |
| Outside part of brain. | Cerebrum |
| Regulates and controls balance, voluntary muscle movement, and muscle strength. | Cerebullum. |
| Medulla, pons, and midbrain are all parts of the? | Brain Stem |
| Controls heart rate, breathing, size of blood vessels, swallowing, coughing and vomitting. | Medulla |
| Ca is the abreviation for? | Cancer |
| SOB is the abreviation for? | Short of breath |
| GI is the abreviation for? | Gastro Intestional |
| Intact skin and mucous membranes are all examples of what barrier? | Mechanical |
| Tears, stomach acids, saliva and prespiration are all examples of what barrier? | Chemical |
| Coughing, sneezing, vomitting and diarrhea are all examples of what? | Reflexes |
| White blood cells that digest and destroy micro-organisms and other unwanted substances are called what? | Phagocytes |