Definitions
System consisting of the heart, blood, and blood vessels
Circulatory System
Another name for your Pharynx
Throat
True or False: Your white blood cells work together in your body to fight infection.
True
What does the Central Nervous System consist of?
Brain and spinal cord
Condition in which your airways narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus
Asthma
Tiny, hair-like structures that are found in your nasal cavity.
Cilia
Another name for your Trachea
Windpipe
When the blood supply to your brain is interrupted or reduced, it can lead to a
Stroke
Which part of the Nervous System is made of nerves that connect to voluntary skeletal muscles and sensory receptors?
Somatic Nervous System
Progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die
Alzheimers
Bundles of neuron fibers (axons) that are grouped together to carry information to and from structures.
Nerves
The two tubes that split from the trachea (one goes to each lung) are called your
Bronchi (Bronchial tubes)
True or False: Functions of the Circulatory System include transporting materials and regulating body temperature.
True.
Which part of the Nervous System controls functions of the body at rest and helps maintain homeostasis?
Parasympathetic
Inflammation of the bronchial tubes
Bronchitis
A chemical reaction that uses oxygen to release energy from food
Cellular respiration
What closes the opening into the larynx during swallowing, which prevents liquids and foods from entering?
Epiglottis
True or False: Arteries carry blood TO your heart, while veins carry blood AWAY from your heart.
False
Which type of neurons carry impulses TO the brain and spinal cord (also known as afferent neurons)?
Sensory Neurons
CNS disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and loss of awareness.
Epilepsy
Cells that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding
Platelets
Where does gas exchange occur?
Alveoli
Which type of blood cells carry oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hemoglobin throughout the bloodstream?
RBC's (Red Blood Cells)
The 2nd largest part of the brain that helps control muscle contractions to produce coordinated movements.
Cerebellum
A condition in which an individual does not have enough red blood cells and/or hemoglobin in your body, therefore your body is not getting enough oxygen.
Anemia