Where two bones meet is called a
joint
How many muscles do we have?
650
What are the 3 types of muscles found in the body?
Smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscle
Where is urine held/stored in the body before its removed from the body?
The bladder
What is the largest organ of the body that acts as a physical barrier to the outside world?
The skin
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What do muscles help us do?
move
What is a flexible tissue that covers the ends of bones and protects bones from wear and tear?
Cartilage
Where two or more bones meet is called a...
Joint
Name 2 types of joints in the body and give an example of each
Hinge=knees, elbows, fingers
Ball and socket= shoulders, hips
Gliding= wrists, ankles, spine
Pivot=neck (top 2 vertebrae)
Fixed/immovable= skull, ribs
What is the biggest bone?
The femur
What is the biggest muscle in our body?
gluteus maximus
This circulation allows blood to travel from the heart to ALL OTHER BODY SYSTEMS and back
Systemic Circulation
This circulation allows blood to travel from the heart to just THE LUNGS and back
Pulmonary Circulation
What is the name of the windpipe that carries air into the lungs?
The trachea
What is the skeleton's 2 jobs?
To support our bodies and to protect our organs
What makes up the central nervous system?
The brain and the spinal cord
Which organ of the body helps you decide what you are going to say and helps to control your emotions and memory?
The brain
What makes up the peripheral nervous system?
All the nerves in our body
What are the two tubes that carry urea, excess water, and salt from the kidneys to the bladder
The ureters
Which bone protects the brain?
The skull
What is it called when oxygen reacts with sugar (glucose) in food to make energy for the body?
Cellular Respiration
Name the 2 types of white blood cells (lymphocytes)
T-cells and B-cells
Name 3 systems that work with the Urinary System to get rid of waste from the body
Digestive System, Integumentary System, and the Respiratory System
Name two endocrine system glands/organs and what hormone they each produce
Pituitary Gland= Makes growth hormone
Pineal Gland= Makes melatonin (regulates sleep)
Thyroid Gland= Makes thyroid hormone (controls metabolism)
Adrenal Glands= Makes adrenaline (activates “flight or fight” response)
Pancreas= Makes insulin & glucagon (regulates blood sugar)
Ovaries= Makes estrogen (controls puberty & development in girls)
Testes= Makes testosterone (controls puberty & development in males)