Cardiovascular System
What carries blood away from the heart?
Arteries
Where does digestion start?
Mouth/Teeth
What is the largest part of the brain?
Cerebrum
The knee and ankle are both ____ joints.
Hinge
Which type of muscles help the heart pump blood?
Cardiac muscles
What is the main organ of the cardiovascular system?
The Heart
What breaks down food in the stomach?
Acids and Enzymes
Why is the nervous system important?
It tells our body what to do.
Name 1 job of the skeletal system.
1. Protect internal organs
2. Give shape and support to our body
3. Provides movement
4. Stores materials until our bodies need them
What organ filters blood?
Kidneys
What link Arteries to veins?
Capillaries
What protects your stomach from stomach acids burning the stomach?
A Layer of Mucus
What do nerves do?
Transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
What does the red bone marrow do?
Produce Red Blood Cells
What gets taken in from the lungs that helps muscles and cells work properly?
Oxygen
Name ALL 4 chambers of the heart.
Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle
Name ALL the functions of the Digestive System.
Breaks down food, absorbs nutrients and gets rid of solid waste.
What does the spinal cord do in the nervous system?
Sends messages from the brain to the nerves. Responds to stuimali in emergencies.
How many bones is a baby born with?
270
Which gland secretes Melatonin?
Pineal Gland
Why do people have different blood types?
The presence or absence of certain Antigens.
What is food called after being digested in the stomach going into the small intestine?
Chyme
What responds to stimuli in emergencies?
The Spinal Cord
What are your bones made up of?
Phosphorus and Calcium
What is the Appendix?
The Appendix creates and protects good bacteria.