Bones
amount of average adult bones in the human body
206
Vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
Arteries
primary function
allows movement to occur
main role of respiratory system
How food and nutrients enter the bloodstream
absorption
a bone slipping out of place
dislocation
these veins are where blood enters the heart
superior and inferior vena cava
these connect muscle to bone
tendons
these nerve cells detect senses
sensory nerves
this is where food travels to the stomach
esophagus
Largest bone in the body
femur
This is the amount of chambers in the heart
4
these connect bone to bone
ligaments
nervous system is often called this
command center of the body
another name for the large intestine
point where two bones meet
joint
This type of blood goes to the heart
deoxygenated blood
this is inflammation of a tendon from overuse or aging
tendonitis
this is made up of the brain and spinal cord
central nervous system
the first part of the small intestine
duodenum
these two minerals are stored in the bones
calcium and phosphorus
plasma
This type of muscle is only found in the heart
cardiac muscle
name of a nerve cell
neuron
examples include mashing, chewing, and breaking down food
mechanical digestion