vocabulary
Anatomy
The study of the structures of the human bodyand the substances of these structures.
Integumentary System
Largest Organ of the body, first line of defense against infection and water loss.
What type of tissue contracts and moves the various parts of the body.
What is Muscle Tissue
The fluid part of the blood, its about 90 percent water and contains proteins, sugars, and minerals.
What is Plasma
Referred to as the bodys pump.
The heart
Physiology
The study of the functions and activities performed by the body structures, including physical and chemical process.
Excretory System
Refers to elimination of waste matter.
This tissue carries messages through the central nervous system to control and coordinate all bodily functions.
What is Nerve Tissue
Contributes to the blood clotting process.
What is platelets.
Tubelike structures that include the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules. and veins.
What are blood vessels
Histology
Also known as microscopic anatomy, the study of the structures and composition of tissue
Circulatory System
Controls the steady delivery of the blood through the body; works with the lymphatic channels
This tissue is a protective lining on cavities of the body and surfaces body.
What is Epithelial Tissue
Carries oxygen to the bodies cell
What is Red Blood Cells
Small arteries that deliver blood to capillaries.
What are Arterioles
Metabolism
Chemical process taking place in living organisms whereby the cells are nourished and carry out their activities.
Endocrine System
Affects growth, development, sexual activities and normal regulatory processes of the body of the body; consist of specialize glands.
This tissue supports, protects and binds together other tissues of the body.
What is Connective Tissue
Performs the function of destroying disease causing microorganisms.
what is White Blood Cells.
Thin walled blood vessels that are less elastic than arteries.
What are Veins
Mitosis
cells dividing into two new identical cells {daughter cells)
Digestive System
Breaks down food into smaller and smaller particles to absorb nutrients or for excretion.
Is a collection of similar cells that perform a particular function
What is Tissue
Is a nutritive fluid circulating system and is considered connective tissue because it connects body systems together, bringing oxygen, nutrients and hormones and removing waste products.
What is Blood
Small vessels that connect blood from the capillaries to the vein.
What is Venules