Skin
What is the largest organ of the body?
Skin
How many bones are in the human body?
206
Name the 4 chambers of the heart.
Right and left atrium, right and left ventricle
What are the main organs of the urinary system?
Kidneys
Where does digestion begin?
Mouth
Name the 3 layers of the skin
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
What is the largest bone in the body?
Femur
What vessels takes oxygenated blood away from the heart?
Arteries
Tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder are called:
Ureters
What is the medical term for swallowing?
Deglutination
What pigment gives skin its color?
Melanin
What bone supports most of the body's weight?
Calcaneus
What are the smaller vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart?
Venules
What is another name for peeing?
Micturition, Voiding
This organ creates bile.
Liver
Name the 2 kinds of sweat glands
Apocrine and Eccrine
What type of joint is the shoulder?
Ball & Socket
What is the term for formation of blood cells that occurs in red bone marrow?
Hematopoiesis
What hormone regulates fluid balance in the body?
ADH
Rhythmic waves to propel food through the digestive tract?
Peristalsis
What protein gives the skin waterproofing abilities?
Keratin
Name the 4 types of bones.
Long, Short, Flat, Irregular
Describe the function of hemoglobin
To bind with iron and deliver O2 to the body
What is the functional unit of the kidneys?
Nephron
DOUBLE JEOPARADY!!!!
What functions does the pancreas have?
1. Regulate blood sugar (Exocrine)
2. Assist in digestion (Exocrine)