Skeletal System
The 5 functions of the skeletal system include: protection of internal organs, blood cell production, stability and shape, mineral storage, and _____________.
movement
Chemical and mechanical digestion begins in the _________________.
mouth
The muscle that is mostly associated with breathing is called the ______________.
diaphragm
The heart is made up of _________________ muscle tissue.
cardiac
The central nervous system is made up of which two structures?
brain and spinal cord
What mineral helps your body to make your bones hard?
calcium
The ________________ closes off the trachea when you swallow to prevent food from getting into your lungs.
epiglottis
This long tube-shaped structure brings inhaled air from the pharynx down to the lungs.
trachea
_________________ are responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the the body via the circulatory system.
Red blood cells
Glia cells and ___________ are the cells that make up the nervous system.
neurons
How many bones are there in a typical adult person's body?
206
In this part of the digestive system excess water is reabsorbed from solids left over after nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream.
large intestine
The air we inhale contains __________________ that we need for all cell processes.
oxygen
_______________ carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
arteries
The nervous system sends and receives messages to help the body maintain ____________________.
homeostasis
What is purpose of the ribcage?
to protect the heart and/or lungs
Material is moved through the digestive system through muscular movement known as ________________.
Peristalsis
These structures are where oxygen moves via diffusion to capillaries and into the bloodstream.
alveoli
White blood cells are responsible for _____________________.
fighting disease
The forebrain is divided into ______________ lobes.
2
Where are the smallest bones in your body located?
In your ear
What is the name of the person who suffered an accident that helped scientists learn about the digestive system?
Alexis St. Martin
The trachea branches off into two tubes called ____________.
bronchi
The human heart has how many chambers?
4
Besides the brain, nerves, and spinal cord, what other structures are part of the nervous system?
sense organs (ears, tongue, eyes, etc.)