Skeletal and Muscular Systems
a place where two or more bones meet.
what is a joint
the fluid that carries gases, nutrients, and wastes through the body and is made up of platelets, white blood cells, red blood cells, and plasma.
what is blood
the system that collects and excretes nitrogenous wastes and excess water from the body in the form of urine.
what is the excretory system
a substance that is made in one cell or tissue and that causes a change in another cell or tissue in a different part of the body.
what is a hormone
the reproductive organ that produces eggs
what are ovaries
which connective tissue connects muscles to bones?
what are tendons
a collection of organs whose primary function is to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide; the organs of this system include the lungs, the throat, and the passageways that lead to the lungs.
what is the respiratory system
this organ makes bile, stores and filters blood, and stores excess sugars
what is the liver
This system is formed from billions of specialized cells, called neurons.
what is the peripheral nervous system
the reproductive organ that creates sperm cells
what are testes
Which type of connective tissue holds together bones in a joint?
what are ligaments
Which body system include both the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system?
What is the circulatory system
the organ that makes digestive enzymes and hormones that regulate sugar levels.
what is the pancreas
List the functions of the endocrine system
Controls body functions and help maintain homeostasis using hormones.
what does a fertilized egg become?
what is an embryo
Name the three types of muscle tissues and explain where they are found in the body.
Skeletal- attached to bones, responsible for voluntary movement
Smooth- found throughout the body and are the muscles responsible for involuntary contractions
Cardiac- found in the heart
if your lymph nodes are swollen, what could this mean?
your body is fighting an infection
the organ that filters water and wastes from the blood, excretes products as urine, and regulates the concentration of certain substances in the blood.
what are the kidneys
Name and define the major organs of the central nervous system
Brain- the organ that is the main control center of the nervous system.
Spinal Cord- a column of nerve tissue running from the base of the brain through the vertebral column.
which organ provides nutrients and oxygen from the mother to the baby and removes waste products from the baby’s blood
what is the placenta
Explain how the skeletal system works together with the circulatory system
Your circulatory system delivers oxygen-rich blood to your bones. Meanwhile, your bones are busy making new blood cells. Working together, these systems maintain internal stability and balance, otherwise known as homeostasis
what organ system is the diaphragm a part of?
what is the respiratory system
Name the major organs of the digestive system and give their functions
Esophagus- a long, straight tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach.
Stomach- the saclike, digestive organ that is between the esophagus and the small intestine and that breaks down food by the action of muscles, enzymes and acids.
Small Intestine- the organ between the stomach and the large intestine where most of the breakdown of food happens and most of the nutrients from food are absorbed.
Large Intestine- the broader and shorter part of the intestine, where water is removed from the mostly digested food to turn the waste into semi solid feces, or stool.
the hormone made by the pituitary gland that helps regulate sleep/wake cycles
what is melatonin
where are eggs fertilized?
what is the fallopian tube