Sardine Lab
the process of cutting something apart for scientific purposes
dissection
The diaphragm relaxes when we
Exhale
The nervous system is composed of the________, ________ and a vast network of __________.
brain, spinal cord, & a vast network of nerves.
A ____________ is the rhythmic beating of the heart, felt as a thumping sensation in the arteries.
Pulse
An important function of muscle is
movement
Fish muscles run the length of its body, divided into short segments called...
myomeres
What are the two spongy organs that help us breathe?
Lungs
The nervous system is a complex communication network within the body that controls and coordinates
bodily functions
Does our heart rate increases with the amount of activity?
Yes
The heart __________ keeps heart beating when you’re asleep
Involuntary
undulating movement, also called__________movement
sinous
What gas do we breathe out?
Carbon Dioxide
The _____________ nervous system (nerves that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body).
peripheral
The hearts main job is to
pump blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients while removing waste.
The muscular system is comprised of three main types of muscle tissue:
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle.
Th dark stringlike thing under backbone is the main artery,______________________.
dorsal aorta
What is the windpipe called?
Trachea
The nervous system regulates a wide range of functions, including sensory perception, movement, thought, emotion, and automatic processes like _____________ and ______________.
breathing and heartbeat
he main parts of the circulatory system are the _________, _______________, and __________.
Heart, Blood Vessels and Blood
Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by _________and are responsible for voluntary movements and posture.
tendons
An internal gas filled organ that helps fish control their buoyancy.
Swim bladder
What is the process called when we breathe in and out?
Respiration
Electrical signals, carried by ______________, transmit information throughout the nervous system.
nerve cells (neurons)
The circulatory system, also known as the cardiovascular system, is responsible for
transporting blood throughout the body.
What controls involuntary movements like digestion and blood vessel constriction?
Smooth Muscle