Mix-up 1
What is the layer of Earth that tectonic plates move on?
Mantle
What explosive landform often occurs near a plate subduction zone?
Volcano
What does STD/STI stand for?
Sexually transmitted disease/infection
True or false. Stress can be a risk factor for disease.
True
What is the largest organ of the human body?
skin
How many bones are in an ADULT human body?
206
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
The Thoracic cavity
What is the name for the only bone in the skull that moves?
The Mandible (Jaw Bone)
When magma reaches the surface of Earth, it is called.
Pharmacy/grocery store
What is the stage of human development that requires constant parental care for the first year of life?
infancy
Name the anatomical directional term for the plane that divides the left and right sides of the body.
Sagittal Plane
What does the Latin word “phobia” mean?
'Fear'
Where is Earth's crust created? (convergent plate boundary, divergent plate boundary, transform plate boundary)
divergent plate boundary
Which U.S. state is a volcanic island arc?
Hawaii
What is the name of the region where 75% of active volcanoes on Earth are located?
Ring of Fire
What is the body’s longest bone?
Femur
Extra Hint: Sounds like the types of seeds on a hamburger bun
Sesamoid bone
Located 50 miles from Portland, Oregon, what is the most active volcano in the contiguous United States?
Mount St. Helens
What emission from a volcanic eruption can greatly impact the weather and can impact air travel?
ash
What body system helps us fight off disease?
Immune System
What natural disaster often occurs at transform plate boundaries?
Earthquakes
What happens to a tectonic plate that is subducted back into the Earth?
Melts or is destroyed
What is the name for the enzyme that digests starchy foods during the early stages of digestion?
Salivary Amylase
Which neurotransmitter is resposible for motivation?
Dopamine
Which organ creates bile to aid in chemical diegstion?
The Liver