Introduction into the body
Name 2 need for the human body.
Oxygen
Food
Water
Heat
Pressure
This system helps to break down and digest food.
Digestive system
The basic building blocks of the body.
Cells
Condition characterized by a shortage of red blood cells.
This is an abnormal curve in the spine.
Scoliosis
Name 3 characteristics of a cell.
1) They are alive.
They grow
They reproduce
They take in food and water
They move
They are sensitive
They take in oxygen (breath)
Get rid of waste
This system has 4 functions which transport things like waste, fuel, hormones, and cells to fight diseases throughout the body.
Circulatory
Made up of similar cells that are specialized to carry on particular functions in the body.
Tissue
Hardening of the arteries or obstruction of arteries.
Arteriosclerosis
This type of immunity is one you are born with.
Natural immunity
What does Anatomy mean?
Study of the structure of the body parts and their forms and arrangements.
The respiratory involves the terms inspiration and expiration. What do these two terms mean?
Inspiration=inhale
Expiration= exhale
Defined as 2 or more tissues grouped together to perform particular functions.
Organ
Defined as a break in the bone.
Fracture
This is another word for chemical messengers.
Hormones
A stable internal environment.
The muscular system has 3 different types of tissues. What are those 3 different types?
Cardiac
Smooth
Skeletal
Connective Tissue
This is when your body mistakes its own cells and tissues for possible antigens.
Autoimmune Disease
This is the result when your body cannot properly use glucose (insulin) that it needs.
Diabetes.
What does this verse mean? "For thou didst form my inward parts; thou didst weave me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are thy works and my soul knows it well" Psalm 139 :13-14
Interpretation of the students.
The digestive system uses a wave like motion in the esophagus to move food down into the stomach. What is this motion called?
Peristalsis
The overall goal of this tissue is to contract.
Muscle Tissue
The goal of this system is to maintain a stable internal environment.
Nervous System
Which is the largest organ in the body?
Skin