This bone protects the brain (the scientific term).
What is the cranium.
100
These cells are not normally replaced when they die.
What are nerve cells.
100
This(these) is(are) the main organ of the respiratory system.
What are the lungs.
200
This system helps the human body breathe.
What is the respiratory system.
200
Name the three main parts of the circulatory system.
What are the heart, blood, and blood vessels.
200
These connect bones to muscles.
What are tendons.
200
This is another name for nerve cells.
What are neurons.
200
This is the muscle that your body uses to breathe.
What is the diaphragm.
300
This system is responsible for converting food you eat into energy your body needs.
What is the digestive system.
300
Name the blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart and the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart in that order.
What are veins and arteries.
300
This is one of the important functions of bones.
Bones produce red and white blood cells.
300
Describe the function of the cerebellum.
The cerebellum controls balance, coordination, and movement.
300
List these organs/body parts in order as food travels through the human body: small intestine, mouth, esophagus, stomach, and large intestine.
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
400
This system is responsible for control of and communication in your body.
What is the nervous system.
400
Describe the function of red blood cells and white blood cells.
Red blood cells carry oxygen to all the parts of the body and white blood cells fight infection by surrounding and killing germs.
400
Explain what parts of a bone the periosteum and the compact bone are. You can draw a picture.
The periosteum is the outer layer that covers all bones and the compact bone is dense bone underneath the periosteum.
400
Describe the function of the cerebrum.
The cerebrum controls voluntary movement, speech, intelligence, memory, emotion, and processes information from the senses.
400
Explain what the esophagus is.
The esophagus is a muscular tube that pushes food down into the stomach.
500
This system makes sure that all the parts of your body receive nutrients, oxygen, and water.
What is the circulatory system.
500
Describe the function of platelets and what other substance they work with to carry out this function.
Together with fibrinogen, platelets help the blood clot.
500
Explain what parts of a bone the spongy bone and bone marrow are. You can draw a picture.
The spongy bone is the inside part of a bone. It is the softer part of a bone that acts like a shock absorber. The bone marrow is the substance that fills the cavity of bones that produces blood cells.
500
What is the function of the brain stem?
The brain stem controls involuntary functions of the body such as breathing, heartbeat, and digesting food.
500
Explain what the stomach is and what its function is.
The stomach is a sak that breaks down food into a liquid through the use of acids and enzymes.