Heart
what does thick walled blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart is called?
Arteries
What are the major components of the respiratory system?
1. Nose
2. Mouth
3. Pharynx
4. Larynx
5. Trachea
The electrical signal that travels along the axon is called?
Nerve Impulse
What does the lens do?
Changing shape, the lens changes the focal distance of the eye
What is the function of the immune system?
What blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart?
Veins
What prevents food from entering the trachea?
Epiglottis
What is the function of a sensory neuron?
When you touch, taste, smell, and hear
Which part is the sclera?
The part white part of the eye
Invaders that cause disease in the body are called?
Bacteria
What is another term for red blood cells?
Erythrocytes
What is the process by which oxygen moves from the alveoli into the blood?
The oxygen enters the bloodstream from the alveoli, tiny sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place.
What is the purpose of the nervous system?
Nervous system is the controlling, regulatory and communicating system in the body.
What do rods do?
Vision at low light level
What cells are involved in phagocytosis?
Macrophages and neutrophils
What is purpose of the valves inside the heart?
Prevents the backflow of blood coming into the heart
What happens to the body during inhalation?
When you breathe or inhale, your diaphragm moves downwards.
Name 2 types of neurons and describe their functions?
Motor neurons play the role of movement. The lower motor neurons sends signals to the spinal cord. The upper motor neurons carry signals to brain and spinal cord.
What do cones do?
Color Vision
What cells are involved in the cell-mediated immune response?
T cells
What percent of the blood is plasma?
55%
Where does gas exchange take place?
Lungs
What part of the nervous system controls skeletal muscles?
Somatic part of the nervous system.
When an animal’s eye appears to be bloodshot what does that indicate in reference to the anatomy of the eye?
The eye might be infected or it’s pink eye
What cells are involved in the humoral immune response?
B cells