Ch10.1
What does a cell need to live and function?
Food, water, oxygen
Groups of tissues with the same function form what?
organs
What holds muscle to bone?
tendons
What contains pathways that conduct messages to and from the brain?
Spinal cord
What is another name for your eardrum?
tympanic membrane
How many chromosomes are in one cell?
46 chromosomes
Organs that work together to perform special functions form what?
Systems
What are the 3 main parts of the brain?
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brainstem
What are your 5 senses?
Sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch
What is another name for your trachea?
Windpipe
Where do inherited traits come from?
Genes
What are the layers of the skin?
Epidermis- outer layer
Dermis- inner layer
What part of the brain is the center of thought and intelligence?
CerebRUM
Bright light does what do your pupil?
Makes it constrict
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
diaphragm
List three things that affect homeostasis?
illness, disease, injury
Which layer of the skin contains oil glands and nerves?
Dermis
What part of the brain regulates and coordinates body movements?
Cerebellum
Dim lighting or darkness does what to your pupil?
Dilates
Where are blood cells produced?
bone marrow
Groups of cells with similar functions combine to form what?
tissues
What holds bone to bone?
ligaments
Which part of the brain connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord?
Brainstem
Besides hearing, what is another major function of the ear?
balance (semicircular canals)
Where is bile made and where is bile stored?
bile is made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder