Skeletal System
What do joints allow for?
Movement
What is the function of the muscular system?
To power our body to move.
what is the most important part of the nervous system?
the brain.
What is the function of the digestive system?
To break down food into small molecules that the body can use as energy.
What is the main organ/ muscle of the cardiovascular system?
The Heart.
what does Cartilage do?
Cushions spack between the joint. Protects our joints.
What are the 3 types of muscle.
Smooth, Cardiac, Skeletal
What is the purpose of the spinal cord?
to send electrical messages from the brain to all the muscles of the body.
Which one is LONGER the small or large intestine
Small intestine is longer and smaller in diameter.
What is the name of the 4 chambers in the heart?
Left and right Atrium
Left and right Ventricle
What is the scientific name for our upper arm bone?
Humerous bone.
What does atrophy mean
Muscle weakness due to lack of use.
Which part of the brain controlled the automatic functions of the body?
Brain stem.
Waves of muscle that force food from the throat to the stomach
Peristalsis
What are the 3 functions of the Cardiovascular system?
Delivering Materials
Removing Wastes
Fighting Disease
What are the 5 functions of the skeletal system
Support, Protection, Movement, Storage and production of materials.
What is the difference between Voluntary and involuntary muscles?
Voluntary: Consciously controlled muscles
Involuntary: not consciously controlled.
What are three types of nuerons?
Sensory neurons, interneurons, motorneurons
What are the two different types of digestion that take place in the mouth and stomach?
Mechanical Digestion
Chemical Digestion
What are the three main types of blood vessels?
Arteries, Capillaries and Veins
Name 3 types of joints
Gliding, Hinge, pivot and Ball and socket
Provide an example of an involuntary muscle.
Heart muscle.
What is it called when your brain reacts quickly to your exterior environment?
Reflexes
What is left over food called after it is broken down in the stomach
Chyme.
What are the 4 main parts to your blood?
Plasma, Platelets, Red and White blood cells.