System 1
These disc shaped cells transport oxygen from the lungs to the other parts of the body
red blood cells
These balloon like sacs that inflate and deflate, bringing air into and out of the body
the lungs
Where eggs are stored in the female reproductive system
the ovaries
This part of the skeleton is composed of several bones and protects the brain
the skull
Contains the brain and spinal cord only
the central nervous system
The leg bone which connects to the hip
the femur
Food travels down this long tube from the mouth to the stomach
the esophagus
Small sacks in the lungs which allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and blood stream
aveoli
Another word for nerve cells
neurons
The function of the adrenal glands
produce adrenaline for "fight, flight or freeze" response to danger
Bundles of fibers found throughout the body that sends electrical impulses to and from the brain to the other body structures
nerves
True or false: A vasectomy is reversible
true
Different types of nerve cells
sensory neurons, motor neurons and interneurons
Produces hormones that regulate the reproductive process
the Endocrine system
The connection between the humerus an scapula in humans is this kind of joint
a ball and socket joint
This chemical aids in digestion by speeding up chemical reactions
an enzyme
It is the master gland of the body
the pituitary gland
What element does the Cardiovascular System transport to the whole body
oxygen
This chemical is exhaled by animals, but plants "breathe" it in and use it to produce oxygen
carbon dioxide
The hormone produced by the testes
testosterone
Main functions of the GI system
digestion, absorption, and metabolism
These chambers bring blood into the heart from elsewhere in the body
the atria
The name for the soft tissue that hangs down in the back of the mouth
uvula
The scientific term for a woman's period
menstruation or menstrual cycle
A structure that permits a neuron to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another neuron
a synapse