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Name one of the three types of muscle tissue.
Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscles
Smooth muscles
What are the parts of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems?
Heart, blood vessels, arteries, lungs
What are the two types of nervous systems?
autonomic and somatic
What is the purpose of the digestive system?
Converting food into energy that can be used by the cells of the body
What does the skull protect?
The brain
The muscles in the arm include:
Bicep, tricep, flexor
The smallest vessels within the body are called:
Capillaries
The six main parts of the brain are:
Cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem, diencephalon, limbic system, reticular activating system
Where does the digestive process begin?
Mouth
What is the knee bone called?
Patella
What are the two purposes of the muscular system?
Movement
Support
What are the four types of blood vessels?
Arteries, arterioles, capillaries, and veins.
The brain is the control centre for:
Movement, sleep, hunger, thirst and every type of activity necessary for human survival
The digestive system contains (name 6):
Mouth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, intestines
What type of bones contains marrow?
Limb bones
Cardiac muscles
Why is it important for this system to remove carbon dioxide from the body's systems?
-To get rid of waste (CO2)
-The tissues exchange carbon dioxide for new oxygen and energy.
The diencephalon consists of:
Thalamus and the hypothalamus
What does the pancreas produce?
A liquid that contains enzymes to break down carbohydrates, fat, and protein in food.
What is the name of the smallest bone in your body?
Stirrup
Which type of muscle tissue is involuntary?
Smooth muscles
Approximately how much does the heart weigh?
250–350 g
How long is the spinal cord (on average)?
42–45 cm
Approximately how long is the small intestine?
6 m