This secretion from the salivary glands is called ______.
Saliva
Heat is given off through the largest organ of the body, the ________
Skin
The parts of the body that are used for breathing make up the _____________. This system provides oxygen to each of the cells of the body. Oxygen is needed by all cells to get energy from food. A waste product called carbon dioxide, given off by cells, is carried away by this system.
Respiratory systems
it has many functions, it supports the body, permits movement, protects internal organs, stores minerals, and produces blood cells
Skeletal system
The main purpose of (blank) is to cause movement of the body parts. This system also helps with digestion and circulation. It is made up of over 600 different muscles.
Muscular system
Saliva contains _____, substances that speed up chemical reactions and break down large starch molecules into smaller molecules of sugar.
Enzymes
The process of eliminating metabolic wastes.
Execreation
Air is inhaled through the ______, where it is filtered, warmed and moistened
Nose
the human skeleton of an adult is made up of 206 ----s which give's the body its basic shape
bones
Muscles can be divided into two main groups. The (blank) are muscles that can be controlled consciously. They move when you think about what you want them to do. For example, muscles in the arms and legs can be controlled when walking or running.
Voluntary Muscle
The ____ helps push food to the back of the mouth where it is swallowed.
Tongue
When urine is released from the body, it passes from the bladder through another tube called the , _______which carries it out of the body.
Urethra
From the nose, air then passes through the ______, which is the area behind the nose that leads to the throat.
pharynx
besides bones, the skeleton also contains connective tissue called
cartilage
(Blank) are muscles, such as the heart, that automatically do their jobs without you needing to think about it. These muscles run all the Important jobs inside the body, such as breathing and digestion.
Involuntary Muscles
After being swallowed, the food passes into a muscular tube called the ____, which connects the mouth to the stomach.
Esophagus
After leaving the kidney through the ureters, the urine is collected in a sac-like organ called the ____where it is stored until it is ready to be released from the body.
Bladder
The _______ or voice box is located at the bottom of the pharynx.
larynx
the places in the skeleton were to bones meet
Joints
Every muscle in the body is made up of a particular kind of (blank)
Muscle Tissue
Food in the esophagus is squeezed toward the stomach by contractions and relaxation of the muscles in the esophagus. This muscular action, known as ___, also helps to move food through the rest of the digestive tract.
Peristalsis
As the body breaks down extra proteins, it forms a waste called urea. Salt is also given off as a waste product. Small amounts of urea and salt are released from the skin when you sweat, but most of it is released from the main organs of excretion in the body, the _______.
Kidneys
___, which produce the sounds of voices, are contained in the larynx.
vocal cords
one type of joint that allows no movement at all
fixed
There are three main kinds of muscle tissue. Muscle tissue that is attached to and moves the skeleton is called (blank). This type of muscle tissues has stripes is a voluntary muscle.
Skeletal Muscle