Bones
The skeleton stores most of the body's __________ supply.
Calcium
Where is cardiac muscle found?
Heart
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This system controls how blood pumps through heart and blood vessels.
circulatory
What color is blood found in nearly all veins?
dark red (deoxygenated)
The bones produce these cells
red & white blood cells
What type of muscle is involuntary, and functions without conscious will?
non-striated
What division contains the brain and spinal cord?
Central Nervous System
This system controls our immunity and helps us fight off disease:
lymphatic
What type of tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body?
Adipose
The adult human body contains ______ bones.
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This skeletal muscle functions by conscious will and makes up a large percentage of our body mass:
striated
What division controls the involuntary muscles?
autonomic nervous system
This system controls our growth and development
Endocrine
What gland controls how quickly we burn energy (metabolism)
thyroid
The skeleton acts as an attachment for:
muscles and ligaments
What if the fixed portion of the muscle closest to the skeleton?
origin
What division connects the outer parts of the body to the central nervous system?
Peripheral
This system controls the way we change food into nutrients
digestive
What type of blood vessel brings nutrients to the cells and carries away waste?
Capillaries
The cheekbones are also known as:
What is the part of the muscle at the moveable attachment, farthest from skeleton?
insertion
These afferent nerves carry impulses related to our five senses:
afferent nervses
This system is made up of skin and its accessory organs
integumentary
What gland plays an important role in insulin and glucagon production?
Pancreas
Give an example of an immovable joint.
pelvis or skull
What muscles separate the fingers (gloves, not mittens)?
Abductors
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This system helps purify the body by eliminating waste products:
Excretory
What is the chief motor nerve of the face, with all of its divisions supplying and controlling facial expressions?
Seventh Cranial Nerve (or facial nerve)