SKELETAL SYSTEM
The human body has about this many bones
206
This system works with the skeletal system to help you move
Muscular system
This organ is responsible for the sense of sight
Eye
The light sensitive layer at the back of the eye
Retina
The part of the brain that receives and interprets sensory information
Cerebrum
The skull protects this vital organ
Brain
These muscles attach to bones with the tough connective tissues
Tendons
The colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil
Iris
The visible outer part of the ear that collects sound waves
Pinna
The layer of the skin where most touch receptors are located
Dermis
The combining form for Cranium
Crani/o
This muscle type is involuntary and found only in the heart
Cardiac muscle
The three tiny bones in the middle ear are called
Ossicles
This nerve is responsible for sense of smell
Olfactory nerve
The part of the ear that helps equalize air pressure
Eustachian tube
The place where two bones meet
Joint
These muscles are under voluntary control and attached to bones
Skeletal muscles
The tongue detects taste using these tiny structures
Taste buds
These receptors detect pressure and texture
Mechanoreceptors
The part of the brain that interprets visual information
Occipital lobe
The fluid that reduces friction in the joints
Synovial fluids
This muscle is in the upper leg and helps in kicking
Quadriceps
The five main senses of the body are
Sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell
This system includes sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell
Sensory system
The condition where the eye cannot focus properly, causing blurry vision
Myopia/Hyperopia