The thin, outermost layer of skin is called the _____________
What is epidermis?
100
The place where two or more bones meet is called a ____________
What is a joint?
100
The three types of muscular tissue are:
What are smooth, cardiac, and skeletal?
100
The muscular movement in the esophagus that pushes the food to the stomach is called ______________
What is peristalsis?
100
This system gives the body its structure, protects vital organs, and makes red blood cells in the marrow
What is the skeletal system?
200
a chemical in the body that determines skin & hair color is called _______________ (pigment)
What is melanin?
200
Strong bands of elastic tissue that connect the bones in a joint are called ______________
What are ligaments?
200
A type of muscle that is found only in the heart
What is cardiac?
200
The hollow sac-like organ that churns the food. In addition to digesting proteins, it has acid that kills bad germs. It produces digestive fluid that breaks food down to the chemical form that can be used by the cells for energy
What is the stomach?
200
This system includes the brain, spinal cord and nerves.
What is the nervous system?
300
The thick, underlying layer of skin that contains many small structures is called the ______________
What is dermis?
300
The type of bone tissue that gives a bone strength and support is called the ___________________ tissue.
What is connective?
300
Muscles that pull on bones to produce movement are called _____________ muscles
What are skeletal?
300
Bile is injected into this part of the digestive system which is about 18 to 23 feet long. It is the part of the digestive system where blood cells absorb the nutrition needed by the body cells.
What is the small intestine?
300
The type of tissue that sends electrical signals through the body is ______________ tissue
What is nervous?
400
Small organs in the skin that produce a salty liquid that cools the skin are called ___________ ____________
What are sweat glands?
400
The special material in bones that makes blood cells is called bone ______________
What is marrow?
400
Strands of tough connective tissue that join skeletal muscles to bones are called _____________.
What are tendons?
400
Another name for the throat which is found in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone. It begins the passage to the stomach and lungs.
What is the esophagus?
400
The type of tissue that is found in the digestive tract & blood vessels is called _________ muscle tissue
What is smooth?
500
Maintenance of a stable internal environment in the body is called ____________________.
What is homeostasis?
500
Soft, flexible tissue that is found in the tip of your nose is called the ______________
What is cartilage?
500
A muscle that bends a body part is called a ____________ (flexor or extensor)
What is flexor?
500
Water is absorbed from this part of the digestive system.
What is the large intestine?
500
A group of similar cells that work together to perform a function is called a ______________