Senses
What are the 5 senses?
Hearing, sight, touch, smell, and taste
What protects the brain?
The skull
Muscles, bones, and joints work together in which system?
Locomotor system
What picks up sound waves?
The ear
What is the colored parts of our eyes called?
Iris
______ sends information to and from other parts of the body
Nerves
How many bones does the human body have?
206 bones!
_______________ detect texture, temperature, pressure, and pain
Touch receptors
List the three layers of skin in order
Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
________ receive electrical signals from other neurons
Dendrites
Name the three types of bones
Flat, short, and long
The ________ turns sound vibrations into electrical signals
cochlea
_____________ in the taste buds can detect five tastes: sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami
Receptor cells
Name the three parts of the brain
Cerebrum, cerebellum, and the brainstem
When a muscle becomes longer it is _________
Relaxed
Tendons
Which layer of skin contains fat tissue and sweat glands?
Hypodermis
An injury to the spinal cord can cause _______
Paralysis
Sprains mostly happen in our ________
Ankles
_________ is a serious illness which causes swelling of the brain and spinal cord
Meningitis