Skeletal System
The number of bones in the human body
What is 206?
The largest artery in the body
What is the aortic artery?
The age when the brain is fully developed
What is 25?
You use this body part to talk and it’s located in your throat
What is the voice box (or larynx)?
This condition affects the spine, causing it to curve sideways. What is it?
What is scoliosis?
This type of joint is found at the shoulders/hips
What are ball and socket joints?
The sound of the heartbeat is made by these structures closing
What are heart valves?
This is the term for a rapid, automatic response to a stimulus
What is a reflex?
This muscle contracts and moves downward to help you breathe in
What is the diaphragm?
People with this condition have a lower than normal count of red blood cells, and thus less iron. What is it?
What is anemia?
This type of tissue covers the ends of bones in joints and helps reduce friction
What is cartilage?
This protein in red blood cells binds to oxygen and gives blood its red color
What is hemoglobin?
The number of vertebrae in each spinal region
What is the cervical (7), thoracic (12), lumbar (5)?
The range that oxygen saturation should be
This condition can make it hard to breathe, especially when you exercise or are around things like pollen or pets. What is it?
What is asthma?
The patella, a bone that forms in a tendon, is an example of this type of bone
What are sesamoid bones?
These tiny blood vessels connect arteries and veins and allow for exchange of substances between the blood and tissues
What are capillaries?
This part of the brain acts as a relay station, sending sensory information to the appropriate parts of the brain
What is the thalamus?
This is the average number of breaths an adult takes per minute at rest
What is 12-20 breaths?
People with this genetic disorder have blood that doesn’t clot properly, which can make them bleed longer than usual after an injury. What is it?
What is hemophilia?
The 3 bones in the ear
What are the malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), stapes (stirrup)?
This node acts as the heart's natural pacemaker
What is the sinoatrial (SA) node?
This part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination
What is the cerebellum?
These are the tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
What are alveoli?
This inherited blood disorder causes red blood cells to become crescent-shaped, leading to pain episodes and potential organ damage. What is it?
What is sickle cell disease?