Intro
Integumentary
Skeletal
Muscular
Nervous
100

What is the study of an organism's body structures and their locations called?

Anatomy
100

Which part of the skin is the outermost layer?

Epidermis
100

Which type of bones forms the arms and legs?

long
100

What attaches muscles to bone?

tendon
100

Which division of the nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves?

central nervous system
200

What is the study of the functions of each body part called?

Physiology
200

What is the pigment that absorbs ultraviolet light to tan the skin?

melanin
200

What is the name of the upper leg bone, in the thigh?

femur
200

Which type of muscle forms the walls of the heart and causes it to beat?

cardiac
200

Which activities of the body are controlled by the autonomic nervous system

involuntary
300

What is known as the "brain" of a cell because it controls the activities of the cell?

Nucleus
300

In which condition does the skin have a yellow color?

Jaundice
300

What is the name for the bones of the chest?

thoracic
300

What type of body movement occurs in the lower leg when a person kicks a soccer ball forward?

extension
300

What is the general term for the layers of tough membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord?

Meninges

400

What is called the "powerhouse" of a cell because it breaks down nutrients to help make the major energy source of the cell?

mitochondria
400

Which part of the skin is the innermost layer?

hypodermis
400

What is the name for the bones of the lower back?

Lumbar
400

What is the term for the ability of muscles to be slightly contracted at all times to be ready to act?

muscle tone
400

Which section of the brain helps regulate heartbeat and respiration?

Brain Stem
500

A system is a collection of _______ and other body parts that work together to carry out one of the body's major functions.

organs
500

In which condition does the skin have a bluish color?

cyanosis
500

In which type of fracture does the bone bend and split, but does not completely break?

greenstick
500

What is the end of the muscle that connects to the bone and does not move?

origin
500

Which section of the brain is responsible for coordinating muscle movements, balance and posture, and muscle tone?

Cerebellum