Term | Definition |
simplest to complex | The whole organization of life goes from ____________________ to _________________________. |
cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem and biosphere. | Organization Levels of Life. |
Reproductive System | Major function is to produce male and female sex cells. |
Female | Egg cells are _______________________. |
Male | Sperm cells are _________________________. |
Egg Cells and Sperm Cells | Major Organs of Reproductive System |
Major Organs of Skeletal System | Skull, Ribs, Vertebrae, Femur, Humerus, Cartilage, Ligaments, and Tendons. |
Skull | protects the brain |
ribs | protects hearts and lungs |
vertebrae | protects the spinal cord |
femur | produces blood cells in the leg; longest bone in the body. |
Humerus | produces blood cells in the arm |
Cartilage | a stiff yet flexible connective tissue found in areas in the bodies of humans an other animals including the joints between bones, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, the elbow, the knee, the ankle and the bronchial tubes. |
Ligaments | Connect bone to bone or joints together |
Tendons | Connect muscle to bone. |
Functions of Skeletal System | Provide shape and support to the body, allows for movement, protects tissue and organs, stores certain minerals and produces blood cells. |
Skeletal systems and other systems | Work together to protect vital organs, give the body its shape, protects our organs. |
Skeletal system and muscular system | The skeletal system works with the muscular system for movement, posture, and support. |
Skeletal system and circulator system | The skeletal system is supported by the circulatory system where the bone marrow produces red blood cells. |