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Name all the 5 functions of the skeletal system.
movement, support, protection, blood production, and storage
erythrocyte
They are known as the "soldier of the body". What are they?
White blood cells
What is a type of joint that moves in one direction?
hinge joint
What is another name for the breastbone?
sternum
The chamber of the heart receiving deoxygenated blood from the superior vena cava
Right Atrium
Largest artery in the body
Aorta
A vessel that carries blood away from the heart
Artery
Outside layer of a bone that has a thin, tough membrane that is filled with nerves and blood vessels
periosteum
A vessel that carries blood towards the heart
Vein
Red blood cell
Name at least 2 functions of the circulatory system.
delivers oxygen and nutrients, collects wastes, protects the body from disease-causing germs, and regulates body temperature
What is the scientific name for the jaw?
mandible
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What is the largest vein of the body?
What do we call the thin layer that covers the heart?
It is the pericardium.
bones are connected to one another by these special tissues
tendons
What is the difference between arteries and veins?
Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins carry blood back to the heart.
bones are connected to one another by these special tissues
ligaments
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What do leukocytes do?
They protect the body from disease-causing germs.
What do we call the upper chambers of the heart?
We call these chambers atria.
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What do we call the fixed joints that connect bones of the skull?
sutures
What do platelets do?
Platelets are responsible for "blood clotting".