Skeletal System
Number of bones in adults
what is 206
three different types of muscle tissue
skeletal, cardiac, smooth
basic unit of the nervous system
neurons
chemical signals- hormones
interior region of the bone
spongy
Skeletal system stores this mineral
calcium
this connects muscles to bones
tendons
three main parts of the nervous system
brain, spinal cord, nerves
An organ that is unique to the woman's endocrine system
ovaries
nervous and endocrine system work together to do this
maintain homeostasis.
Two types of tissues that make up bones
compact and spongy
this amount of body mass is muscle
50% (1/2)
this makes up the peripheral nervous system
nerves
this hormone works with the skeletal system and controls calcium storage
parathyroid
breathing and digestion is this type of function
automatic
ligaments, tendons, cartilage
blood vessel has this type of muscle tissue
smooth
this makes up the central nervous system
brain spinal cord
released by the pancreas
insulin
where information is first processed
spinal cord
protects organs
provides support
helps body move
stores minerals
automatic movement in response to a signal.
reflex
part of the body included in the olfactory system
nose
hormones need this much time to travel from head to toe
20 seconds
body gathers information about the environment through this (BE SPECIFIC!)
peripheral nervous system