Parts of the Ear
What is the scientific name for the eardrum?
Tympanic Membrane
What is the function of the nervous system?
It sends messages and controls the body actions.
What is the definition of a desert?
A hot and dry area.
What is a cell wall?
A thick outer structure that gives plant sells support.
What is the scientific name for the hip bone?
Pelvis
What is the function of the auditory nerve?
It sends sound waves from the cochlea to the brain.
What is the function of the skeletal system?
It gives the body support, helps with movement, and protects organs.
What is the definition of tundra?
A climate that is colder than a deciduous forest and had mainly pine trees.
What is a ribosome?
It makes protein for the cell.
What is the scientific name for the thigh?
Femur
What is the function of ear wax?
It traps dirt and dust particles.
what is the function of the circulatory system?
It brings oxygen and food nutrients to the cells.
what is the definition of grasslands?
Doesn't have enough moisture for trees, but enough for small plants.
What is endoplasmic reticulum?
A tubular network of passageways to move material through the cell
what is the scientific name for fingers?
Phalanges
What is the scientific name for the pinna?
Auricle
What is the function of the digestive system?
It breaks down food into usable nutrients.
What is the definition of a deciduous forest?
It has 4 distinct seasons and has trees that drop their leaves in the fall.
What is chloroplast?
A green substance that converts sunlight to energy.
what is the scientific name for the upper arm?
Humerus
What is the scientific name for the anvil?
Incus
What is the function of the respiratory system?
It brings oxygen to the body and gets rid of carbon dioxide
what is the definition of a coniferous forest?
A very cold and a very dry area.
what is mitochondrion?
changes food and water into usable energy for the cell
What is the scientific name for the shin bone?
Tibia