Skeletal & Muscular
Muscles provide the body with stability and protection
True
Your nervous system receives, processes, and responds to stimuli in less than a second
True
What cells carry oxygen through the body and into its tissues
Red Blood Cells
How many bones does the human body have?
206
How many chambers does the heart have?
4
The tissue in the center of most all bones
Marrow
The command center, or coordinator of the nervous system
Brain
Bloods vessels that carry blood away from the heart to various parts of the body
Arteries
90 Percent of digestion takes place where?
Small Intestine
Where does digestion begin?
The Mouth
A type of connecting tissue that holds bones to other bones at the joint
Ligaments
The brain and the spinal cord
Central Nervous System/CNS
Bloods vessels that carry blood from all parts of the body back to the heart
Veins
Organs that remove waste material including salts from the blood
What natural body defense makes it hard for pathogens to reproduce?
Fever
Muscles attached to bones that enables you to move your body
Skeletal Muscle
What is another name for your Neurons?
Nerve Cells/Nerves
A passageway in your throat that takes air into and out of your lungs
Trachea
A digestive gland that secretes bile to help digest fats
Liver
Proteins that attach to antigens, keeping them from harming the body
Antibodies
Type of muscle found in organs, blood vessels, and glands
Smooth Muscle
The nerves that connect the central nervous system to all parts of the body
Peripheral Nervous System/PNS
A flap of tissue in the back of your mouth that keeps food out of your trachea
Epiglottis
A gland that produces a blend of enzymes that help break down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats
Pancreas
Substances that send the immune system into action
Antigens