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Which Gland Controls Body Weight?
The Thyroid.
A structure that connects two bones together and allows movement.
Joints.
What do we call the chemicals released by the glands to control cells and organs in the body?
Hormones
What is the main function of the lymph nodes?
They filter out harmful substances.
Which two systems work together to help swallow your food?
Digestive & Muscular
What is the name of the cell that protects against invaders once they've gotten inside your body?
White Blood Cells
A set of arcing bones that protect the heart and lungs.
The rib cage.
Running next to the food tube (esophagus); this pipe brings oxygen to the lungs.
The Trachea
The tubes which carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body are called...
The Arteries
Which two systems work together to help the lungs take in and push out air?
Respiratory & Muscular
We need nutrients from food to feed these microscopic building blocks within the body.
Cells
What is the muscle responsible for helping the lungs take in and push out air?
The diaphragm
What is the hardest working muscle in the body?
The heart.
This is the most important organ for breathing and is separated in two parts.
The lungs
Which gland turns on when Puberty Starts?
The Pituitary Gland.
This bone located in the upper leg which name rhymes with a kind of money, connects the hip to the knee.
The Femur
What connects skeletal muscles to your bones?
Tendons.
What is one of the livers functions?
Remove toxins and bacteria. Produces proteins, Breaks down nutrients to provide energy. Causes blood to clot. Produces bile for the stomach
What are the two parts of the Nervous system?
The Central Nervous System, and the Peripheral Nervous System.
Name two glands in the Endocrine System?
Is your sense of touch a part of your CENTRAL or PERIPHERAL Nervous System?
Peripheral Nervous System
What is the total number of bones in the human body?
Approximately 226 bones.
What two parts make up the Central Nervous System?
Brain, Spinal Cord.
What are the small grape like structures in the lungs that sound like a kind of pasta?
Alveoli
How long would the intestine be if we laid it out on the floor?
22 feet!