skeletal systems
What structure holds our body together
bones
what does the brain do
controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger and every process that regulates our body.
what structure supports the body
the skeletal
what does the stomach do
what organ produces enzymes
pancreas
what structure protects your joints
cartilage
what does the spinal cord do
send motor commands from the brain to the body, send sensory information from the body to the brain, and coordinate reflexes
what maintains blood pressure
smooth
what does the small intestine do
helps to further digest food coming from the stomach
what does the ovary do
it produces eggs
what structure facilitates movement around a joint
tendons
what organ carries signals
network of nerves
what is the function of the cardiac muscle
responsible for the contractility of the heart and, therefore, the pumping action
what does the pharynx do
acts as a passageway for air to enter the larynx and lungs and food and liquid to enter the esophagus
what does the thymus do
makes white blood cells
how many bones are in the human body
206
What are neurons
Neurons are special nervous system cells that transmit nerve impulses.
Which muscles lack cross-striations
Smooth muscle
how many main organs are in your digestive system
8
What are endocrine glands
An organ that makes hormones that are released directly into the blood and travel to tissues and organs all over the body.
a spongy substance found in the center of the bones
What is the central nervous system
The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord
Is skeletal muscle voluntary or involuntary
voluntary control
true or false Your Digestive System Has Its Own Nervous System
true
What are the 4 major glands of the endocrine system
female ovaries, male testes, and pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands