Vocab 1
A simple carbohydrate that serves as a major source of energy for your body is
glucose
hemoglobin is a protein that binds easily to
oxygen
Describe the structure of the artery walls
thick walls
3 layers
middle layer has thick muscle
Controls body process by means of chemicals
Endocrine
List the parts of the bone from the outside to the inside (outer membrane, marrow, spongy bone, compact bone)
Outer Membrane
Compact Bone
Spongy Bone
Marrow
The nutrients that provide the highest amount of energy are
fats
Which structure pumps blood into arteries leading to the lungs?
right ventricle
Describe the function of the capillary
exchange materials between blood cells
transports materials to and from body cells
circulatory
soft connective tissue in the spaces in bone
marrow
a substance that speeds up chemical reactions in the body is called an
enzyme
A vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle is called
coronary artery
Describe the structure of the capillary wall
Thin walls
1 layer
removes wastes
excretory
where blood vessels and nerves enter and leave the bone
outer membrane
The following can be classified as what?
fats
vitamins
water
nutrients
A group of cells that receives messages about the body's oxygen needs and sends out signals to adjust the heart rate is called the
pacemaker
describe the function of the veins
carry blood to the heart
takes food into body and breaks it down
digestive
strong, but lightweight because it has many small spaces within it
spongy bone
The network of vessels that returns fluid to the bloodstream is called the
lymphatic system
Your body uses glucose and oxygen to produce energy during hte process of
respiration
Describe the structure of the wall of the vein
thick walls
3 layers
thin middle layer
supports and protects the body
skeletal
has small canals with blood vessels running through
compact bone