Circulatory
There are the smallest blood vessels in the body, where the exchange of oxygen,nutrients,and waste products occurs between the blood and body tissues?
Capillaries
What is the main function?
To break down food into nutrients that the body can use for energy and growth.
They affect: M___, M_____, L_______
Mood, Memory, Learning
What are the 3 types of muscles?
Skeletal Muscles, Smooth Muscles, and Cardiac Muscles
_________ are cells that attack and destroy pathogens.
White Blood Cells
This thick-walled chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood into the aorta to be disturbed to the rest of the body.
Left ventricle
What is one way you can improve your digestive health?
Eating enough nutrients!
Three main parts of a neuron are:
*D________ (receive messages)
*C___ B___ (processes info)
*A___ (sends messages away)
*Dendrites (receive messages)
*Cell and Body (processes info)
*Axon (sends messages away)
What are the 2 exercises?
Strength training, and endurance training
Eating _______ helps boost the immune system.
What are Nutrients
What is the main function?
To transport oxygen,nutrients, and waste throughout the body.
Where does most nutrient absorption occur?
In the small intestine.
What is the basic unit of the nervous system?
A neuron, or nerve cell, which is disigned to send signals throughout the body.
What important vitamins and materials for muscle health are?
Protein and Hydration
Getting enough __________ helps the body recover and fight infections.
What is Sleep
What is the average resting heart rate?
Approximately 72 beats per minute.
What is important for maintaining a healthy digestive system?
Eating a balanced diet with enough fiber and water
The central nervous system (CNS) is composed of the brain and the (blank)
Spinral Cord
Muscles are attached to bones with tough tissue called?
Tendons
Drinking plenty of ______ helps flush out toxins.
What is Water
What connects the heart to the lungs?
The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
(True or False) The esophagus absorbs nutrients.
False (It is longer, but smaller in diameter.)
A nerve cell is called a?
Neuron
When a muscle works, it gets shorter, or (blank).
Constracts
What are three key ways to keep the immune system healthy?
Skin, Mucous Membranes, and Stomach