Skeletal System
The process by which bone is formed, renewed, and repaired.
ossification
When an organ or tissue protrudes through an area of weak muscle.
hernia
The mineral that is stored in bones.
calcium
Transmits messages to and from the spinal cord and brain
neuron
The function of the peripheral nervous system.
gather information
Curvature of the spine.
scoliosis
Muscle that pulls legs away from the body
abductor
The three types of muscle tissue found in the human body.
smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscle?
The organs that make up the central nervous system.
brain and spinal cord
What types of neuron helps the other two types communicate with one another?
inter-neuron
List the different shapes of bone.
What type of joint makes up your elbow?
hinge
tendon
Transmit impulses away from the cell body
axons
Which system controls your "fight or flight" response?
sympathetic nervous system
When the fracture is completely across the bone.
The type of muscle tissue that moves materials through the body. Found in the stomach and bladder.
smooth muscle
Types of connective tissue
cartilage, ligaments and tendons
The function of the central nervous system.
process information
Which part of the brain regulates body temperature?
hypothalamus
What are the first and second vertebra called?
atlas and axis
The type of muscle tissue found in blood vessels that helps move blood through the body.
What is smooth muscle?
This type of muscle closes a joint
flexor muscle
Neurological disorders that are a result of damage to the brain early on.
cerebral palsy
Which lobe controls the sense of sight?
occipital