Major Organs
Receives signals and sends signals along nerves.
Brain!
This body system breaks down nutrients
Digestive!
Has pH of 1.5-3.5 to begin chemically breaking down food
Stomach or stomach acid
Longest, strongest bone in the body
Femur!
CNS stands for
Central Nervous System
Pumps blood throughout the body.
Heart!
This body system involves contraction and relaxation throughout your body.
Muscular!
Accessory organ that produces bile
Liver!
This category of bones protect organs
Flat Bones
These neurons receive signals from throughout the body and send that information to the CNS.
Sensory neurons
Absorbs nutrients directly into the blood stream through microvilli.
Small intestines!
This body system protects you from pathogens
Immune!
Name 3 accessory organs! Must name 3!
Liver
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Tongue
Salivary glands
This type of bone marrow stores fat and other nutrients.
Yellow marrow!
This lobe processes auditory signals (hearing) and language
Temporal lobes
First line of defense to keep pathogens out and hydration in
Skin!
This body system secretes hormones.
Endocrine!
Enzyme that breaks down starches into simple sugars (made in salivary glands and pancreas)
Amylase
Bones of the wrist
Carpals!
This part of the brain controls coordination and balance
Cerebellum!
The site of erythropoiesis (making blood cells) and stores nutrients such as calcium.
Bones!
This body system produces gametes to become a zygote
Reproductive!
Smooth muscle contractions to propel food forward
Peristaltic waves or Peristalsis
Name this bone:
Fuzed tailbone
Coccyx!
This cranial nerve is connected to your smooth and cardiac muscles in your abdominal and thoracic cavities
Vagus nerve (10)