No Bones about It
How many bones in the human body
206
This tissue contracts and moves various parts of the body
Muscle tissue
This system controls the steady circulation of the blood through the body
Circulatory
The study of the structure, function and disease of the muscles
Myology
A normal adult heart beats this many times per minute
60-80
The connection between two or more bones of the skeleton
Joints
This system is the physical foundation for the body
Skeletal System
Muscles that bring the fingers together
Adductors
Tiny, thin walled blood vessels
Capillaries
Bones of the palm of the hand
Metacarples
Fibrous tissue that binds together, protects and supports various parts of the body
Connective Tissue
This system is responsible for purifying the body by eliminating waste matter
This is the middle section of the muscle
The Belly
Thick walled flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
Arteries
This bone forms the back of the skull above the name
Occipital Bone
A protective covering on bodysurfaces. ex; skin, mucous membranes, lining of the heart, etc.
Epithelial tissue
This system includes the hair, skin and nails
Integumentary System
The part of the muscle that does not move, attached to the skeleton
The origin
Thin walled blood vessels that carry blood containing waste products
Veins
Also known as the breastbone; the flat bone that forms the ventral support of the ribs
Sternum
This tissue carries messages through the central nervous system to control and coordinate all bodily functions
Nerve tissue
This system includes the spleen and the thymus gland
Lymphatic System
Large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint, that allows the arm to extend outward and to the side of the body.
Deltoid
Structures that temporarily close a passage or permit blood flow in one direction
Valves