Skeletal & Muscular
How many bones does the human body have?
206
Your nervous system receives, processes, and responds to stimuli in less than a second
True
How many chambers does the heart have?
4
Where does digestion begin?
The Mouth
The female reproductive cell
Egg
The tissue in the center of most all bones
Marrow
The command center, or coordinator of the nervous system
Brain
Bloods vessels that carry blood away from the heart to various parts of the body
Arteries
90 Percent of digestion takes place where?
Small Intestine
The male reproductive cell
Sperm
A type of connecting tissue that holds bones to other bones at the joint
Ligaments
The brain and the spinal cord
Central Nervous System/CNS
Bloods vessels that carry blood from all parts of the body back to the heart
Veins
Organs that remove waste material, including salts, from the blood
Kidneys
When the male reproductive cell joins with the female reproductive cell
Fertilization
Muscles attached to bones that enables you to move your body
Skeletal Muscle
What is another name for your Neurons?
Nerve Cells/Nerves
A passageway in your throat that takes air into and out of your lungs
Trachea
A digestive gland that secretes bile to help digest fats
Liver
Sends messages to the body through the blood in the form of hormones
Endocrine System
Type of muscle found in organs, blood vessels, and glands
Smooth Muscle
The nerves that connect the central nervous system to all parts of the body
Peripheral Nervous System/PNS
A flap of tissue in the back of your mouth that keeps food out of your trachea
Epiglottis
A gland that produces a blend of enzymes that help break down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats
Pancreas
A gland that signals other endocrine glands to produce hormones when needed
Pituitary Gland