Growth and Digestion
The name given to an unborn baby in the womb
Fetus
The large spongy organs found in the thoracic cavity.
Lungs
The most complex part of the nervous system.
Brain
The connective tissue that attaches muscles to bone.
Tendon
Eating disorder categorized by self-starvation and being severely underweight.
Anorexia nervosa
The chemical and physical process of burning food and generating energy.
Metabolism
Largest artery in the body
Aorta
Thick bundle of nerve fibers through which the brain communicates with the body.
Spinal cord
The wasting away of muscles.
Atrophy
Never pour water on what 2 types of fire?
Electrical or grease
The muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach.
Esophagus
Largest vein in the body
Venae Cavae
The CNS is composed of what two things?
brain and spinal cord
The white of the eye.
Sclera
What is the leading cause of accidental deaths in the U.S. ?
Traffic accidents
Muscles that decrease the angle between bones and a joint.
Flexors
The pressure during contractions of the ventricles (lower chambers of the heart).
Systolic pressure
The nerve cells of the body.
Neurons
The colored part of the eye.
Iris
A good drown-proofing technique for surviving in choppy water.
Survival float
The connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
Tendon
Circulation to every part of the body except the lungs.
Systemic Circulation
Sensory receptors that are responsible for taste and smell.
Chemoreceptors
The thick bone that support the body's weight.
Pelvic girdle
The weather phenomenon that kills the most people every year.
Floods