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Diseases
Musculoskeletal System
Nutrition
Functions
Anatomy
100
Cells designed to search out and destroy any organism or substance they do not recognize as part of the body.
What are leukocytes or white blood cells.
100
Strong bands of connective tissue that join bone to bone.
What are ligaments.
100
The proportion of nutrients compared to the number of calories the food contains
What is Nutrient Density
100
Helps transports materials (blood, nutrients, lymph)
What is a function of the muscular system.
100
Extends the hip and flexes the knee.
What are the hamstrings.
200
The #1 disease in the United States that kills more people than any other.
What is cardiovascular disease.
200
The wasting away or degeneration of muscle caused by lack of use.
What is atrophy.
200
The nutrients that should provide over 70% of a person's total food intake.
What are carbohydrates.
200
Gets rid of wastes
What is a function of the excretory system.
200
The largest artery in the body that carries blood away from the heart.
What is the aorta.
300
A noninfectious disease in which joints become inflamed.
What is arthritis.
300
The ability to move a joint through a range of motion.
What is flexibility.
300
The undigested substances in the diet that help the intestines to function efficiently.
What is fiber.
300
Used in vocalization.
What is a function of the respiratory system.
300
The "master gland".
What is the pituitary gland.
400
A doctor who treats cancer.
Who is an oncologist.
400
Prefix that refers to bones.
What is osteo-.
400
The doctor who treats diseases and disorders of the digestive system.
Who is a gastroenterologist.
400
Regulates body temperature.
What is a function of the cardiovascular system.
400
Regulates sleep and wake cycles.
What is the hypothalamus.
500
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of this system.
What is the endocrine system.
500
The thick bundle of nerves through which the brain communicates with the body.
What is the spinal cord.
500
Vitamins that function as antioxidants.
What are vitamins C and E.
500
Gathers information about your internal and external surroundings.
What is a function of the nervous system.
500
Exchanges gas with the pulmonary capillaries.
What is the alveoli.