Neurons
Nerve cell; cell that transmits messages within the body...
neuron
Wall of the muscle that separates the right side of the heart from the left side.
Septum
The ability of the body to do strenuous work over long periods of time.
Aerobic Endurance
The medical study of the nervous system.
Bonus: What is one of these doctors called?
Neurologist
Central part of a neuron containing the nucleus and organelles.
Cell body
The upper chamber of the heart.
Atrium
Periods of strenuous physical activity help build your endurance by strengthening your .....
Heart and lungs
The body system that coordinates and controls all activities of the body.
Nervous system
Short, branching part of a neuron that extends to the cell body.
Dendrite
The lower chamber of the heart.
Ventricle
The amount of air that the lungs can hold.
Lung capacity
The major part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and the spinal cord.
Central Nervous System
Long, straight part of a neuron that extends from the cell body.
Bonus: What is another name for it?
Axon
A nerve fiber
Aorta
During an asthma attack the muscles in the airways tighten, causing the airways to become to what?
Narrow
The major part of the nervous system consisting of nerves and of sense organs.
Peripheral Nervous System
The job of the axon is to do what?
To transmit messages from the cell body to other neurons.
Large vein that brings blood from the body to the right atrium of the heart.
Vena Cava
Buildup of fatty deposits in an artery....
Atherosclerosis
What parts of your body are in the nervous system?
Brain, spinal cord, and nerves.