The Human Body
The basic unit of all living things
What is a cell?
This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
These are the two main organs of breathing.
What are the lungs?
This system gives the body structure and protects organs.
What is the skeletal system?
This organ stores urine until it is ready to be released.
What is the bladder?
This system controls all body functions through electrical signals
What is the nervous system?
These vessels carry blood away from the heart.
What are arteries?
This muscle under the lungs helps with breathing.
What is the diaphragm?
These connect bones to bones.
What are ligaments?
This organ filters blood to produce urine.
What are the kidneys?
This term means the body is in a stable, balanced internal state.
What is homeostasis?
This is the upper chamber of the heart that receives blood.
What is the atrium?
This is the process of taking air into the lungs.
What is inhalation?
These connect muscles to bones.
What are tendons?
This is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
What is the esophagus?
This is the body’s largest organ.
What is the skin?
This is the name for the body’s smallest blood vessels.
What are capillaries?
These tiny air sacs are where gas exchange occurs.
What are alveoli?
This is the long bone in the upper arm.
What is the humerus?
This is the first part of the small intestine.
What is the duodenum?
This position—lying face down—is used for certain treatments.
What is the prone position?
This term describes the force of blood against artery walls.
What is blood pressure?
This term describes difficulty breathing.
What is dyspnea?
This term describes muscle wasting due to inactivity.
What is atrophy?
This term means difficulty or painful urination.
What is dysuria?