Cells & Organization
The basic unit of all life forms
What is a cell?
This type of connective tissue joins one bone to another bone
What is a ligament?
These are the smallest blood vessels where oxygen and CO2 exchange occurs
What are capillaries?
These bean-shaped organs filter pathogens and dead cells from the lymph.
What are lymph nodes?
This is the pigment that protects skin from the sun and gives it color.
What is melanin?
This level of organization is defined as a group of similar cells working together
What is a tissue?
These specific cells are responsible for dissolving bone matrix and releasing minerals
What are osteoclasts?
This side of the heart is responsible for sending blood to the pulmonary circulation (the lungs)
What is the right side?
These specific white blood cells are responsible for secreting antibodies
What are B-cells?
These are muscles you cannot control, such as your heart or digestive system
What are involuntary muscles?
This organelle is responsible for breaking down large molecules into smaller ones
What is a lysosome?
This type of bone marrow is responsible for producing all red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
What is red marrow?
This protein in red blood cells is what actually carries the oxygen
What is hemoglobin?
This lymphatic organ filters the blood and stores white blood cells
What is the spleen?
This type of connective tissue attaches a muscle to a bone
What is a tendon?
This structure contains DNA and acts as the "brain" of the cell
What is the nucleus?
This is the process of bone formation
What is ossification?
This blood type is considered the universal donor
What is Type O?
These white blood cells mature in the Thymus and kill bacteria or damaged cells directly
What are T-cells?
A muscle that bends a part of your body (like the biceps) is called this
What is a flexor?
The organelle where proteins are made
What is a ribosome?
This joint type allows for the most movement, like in your shoulder or hip
What is a ball and socket joint?
The largest artery in the body that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
What is the aorta?
These are identifying molecules found on the surface of red blood cells
What are antigens?
These glands produce oil to help waterproof and moisturize the skin.
What are sebaceous glands?