Glands
This is your "master gland"
Pituitary
The substances your body needs in order to function properly
Nutrients
How often you should exercise
At least three times a week
This supervises substances entering and exiting the cell
Cell Membrane
The tough, solid tissue that forms the joints
Cartilage
This gland acts as your body's alarm clock
Pineal
The tiny living units that make up your body
Cells
The kind of exercise that increases the ability of the cardiovascular system to transport and process oxygen
Aerobic
Groups of similar cells form this
Tissue
Before you were born, you grew and developed inside your mother's __________________.
Womb
These glands are the reproducers
Gonads
This controls every function in the cell
Nucleus
A term that describes the muscle's ability to maintain a slight contraction, keeping the muscle firm
Muscle Tone
Groups of organs with simiar functions form these
Systems
You received oxygen and nutrients from your mother's blood through this
Umbilical cord
This gland is your chemical reaction controller
Thyroid
The major breathing muscle in your body
Diaphragm
A drug that may be harmful to the body during the growing years
Caffeine
Tiny air sacs in your lungs
Alveoli
This served as your kidneys, lungs, and intestines before you developed these organs
Placenta
This gland is your sugar supervisor
Islets of Langerhans
The tiny organs that perform chemical reactions and functions in the cell
Organelles
List some requirements of a good exercise program
1. Include warm ups and cool downs
2. Include stretches
3. Include aerobic activity
4. Done three times a week
5. Involve every muscle group
A fatty deposit that restricts blood flow in an artery
Plaque
A condition in which bones become brittle and break down
Osteoporosis