Endocrine
Chemical messengers that send signals throughout the body
What are hormones?
The boss of your body and controls everything you do
What is the brain?
Upper chambers of the heart
What are atriums?
Protects you from sickness and germs
What is the Immune System?
Covers the wind pipe to prevent choking when swallowing
What is the epiglottis?
Hormone released by the Pineal Gland
What is Melatonin?
The weight of the average brain
What is 3 pounds
Lower chambers of the heart
What are ventricles?
Cells that eat germs
What are Phagocytes?
Contains acid to break down food
What is the stomach?
When the body cannot produce/utilize insulin
What is diabetes?
Protects the brain and spinal cord
What is bone?
Connect arteries and veins
What are capillaries?
Best way to prevent illness
What is saliva?
True/False: The thyroid is involved in metabolism
What is true?
Controls decision making and critical thinking
What is the Frontal Lobe
Only artery to carry de-oxygenated blood
What is the Pulmonary Artery?
Immunity you are born with
What is Innate Immunity?
Majority of food absorption occurs here
What is the small intestine?
The "Master Gland"
What is the Pituitary Gland?
The Nervous System is made up of these
What are Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerves?
What are veins?
Foreign substance that enters your body
What is an antigen?
Absorbs water to leave only solid waste
What is the large intestine?