Respiratory System
The main muscle of the respiratory system is the _____________________.
Diaphragm
A group of cells called the pacemaker act to control _____________.
heartbeat
Oxygen is carried in blood by _____.
Red Blood Cells
The control center of the nervous system is the __________.
brain
Which part of the brain controls balance, coordination and complex actions with multiple body parts?
cerebellum
What is the primary purpose of inhaling?
to take in oxygen
The ventricles pump blood _____________.
out of the heart
The majority of blood is composed of which part?
plasma
What is a nerve cell that transmits signals to and from the brain.
neuron
Which part of the brain connects
the brain to the spinal cord?
brain stem
What is the primary purpose of exhaling?
to get rid of carbon dioxide
What structures prevent blood from flowing backwards?
valves
This part of the blood clots the blood to stop bleeding and make scabs.
platelets
The part of a neuron that sends messages:
axon or axon terminal
Which part of the brain controls smell, speech, concentration and planning?
Frontal Lobe
Which organ, also known as the windpipe, allows air to flow to and from the lungs?
trachea
This part of the heart separates the two sides of the heart.
septum
This part of the blood fights disease or infection.
White Blood Cells
The part of a neuron that receives messages:
dendrites
Which part of the brain controls hearing and facial recognition?
Temporal Lobe
What system works with the respiratory system to circulate blood and oxygen throughout the body?
circulatory system
Do the atria receive blood into the heart or pump blood out of the heart?
receive blood into the heart
What color and percentage of the blood is plasma?
yellow and 55%
The pack of nerves inside your spine which carries nerve impulses back and forth from the body to the brain:
spinal cord
Which part of the brain is involved with vision?
Occipital Lobe