Vocabulary
What is the cell?
This system protects against the outside world, regulates temperature, and prevents water loss.
What is the integumentary system?
This system allows for the production of offspring.
What is the reproductive system?
There are _____ bones in the human body.
What is 206?
This system provides support, protection, and helps with movement.
What is the skeletal system?
This system transports gases, nutrients, and waste through blood.
What is the circulatory (or cardiovascular) system?
A disease characterized by a high level of blood glucose.
What is diabetes?
This system allows movement and stabilization; it includes skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles.
What is the muscular system?
This system processes sensory information and controls voluntary and involuntary actions.
What is the nervous system?
These cells in the nervous system carry electrical signals throughout the body.
What are neurons?
The study of tissues is known as this branch of microanatomy.
What is histology?
The heart is _________ to the arm.
What is medial?
This system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients.
What is the digestive system?
This system filters blood, regulates blood pressure, and maintains water balance.
What is the urinary system?
The study of cells is known as this branch of microanatomy.
What is cytology?
The knees are _______ to the navel.
What is inferior?
This system defends the body against infections and diseases.
What is the immune (or lymphatic) system?
This system produces hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and sexual development.
What is the endocrine system?
This organ is the largest in the body.
What is the skin?