Nervous
The part of the nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord?
What is the central nervous system?
The main transporter of all materials necessary for the body to function?
What is blood?
Chemicals produced by a cell or a gland in one part of the body and affect the functions of cells, tissues, or organs in another part of the body.
What are hormones?
Involuntary muscle that facilitates muscle movement of the internal organs and blood vessels, and is responsible for moving nutrients and waste through the body. These muscles react slowly.
What is smooth muscles?
Breathing, gas exchange, helps to smell, sound production, filters particles
What are the functions of the respiratory system?
An involuntary, automatic response to a stimulus that occurs rapidly and without conscious, or being aware of-
What is a reflex?
Responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.
What are Red Blood Cells?
This gland regulates your metabolism
What is the thyroid gland?
A short band of tough, flexible tissue that connects two bones or cartilages to hold a joint together.
What is a ligament?
The last step of the respiratory pathway, the site of gas exchange.
What is the alveoli?
The largest portion of the brain, associated with language, memory, emotions, and learning.
What is the cerebrum?
Responsible for defending the body against foreign pathogens.
What are white blood cells?
The Master Gland
What is the pituitary gland?
Voluntary muscles that create movement.
What are skeletal muscles?
This is technically not a step in the respiratory pathway. It is a flap of tissue that covers trachea/esophagus.
What is the epiglottis?
If these neurons determine that a response is needed then they send the message to the motor neurons.
What is an interneuron?
Delivers oxygen and other nutrients, Removes carbon dioxide and other wastes, regulates body temperature, transports hormones, and fights disease.
What are the functions of the circulatory system?
The endocrine system works with another system to promote the production of male and female characteristics.
What is the reproductive system?
This type of muscle is associated with the circulatory system.
What is cardiac muscle?
The steps in the respiratory pathway that filters air.
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What is the first step?/What is the nose (nasal cavity)
What is the trachea?/What is the 4th step
A neural pathway that controls a reflex, allowing for rapid, involuntary, and automatic responses to stimuli without immediate conscious thought. It bypasses the brain, typically traveling only to the spinal cord and back to activate muscles or glands, which protects the body from harm
What is a reflex arc?
Plasma, Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, and Platelets
What are the four components of blood?
The pancreas uses insulin to regulate this in the body.
What is blood sugar?
Muscles absorb this in order to prevent bones from breaking.
What is shock?
Found at the base of the lungs, a muscle works with your rib muscles to bring air into and out of the lungs.
What is the diaphragm?