HS Health Test 1

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stomach

While in the _______________, food is broken down by powerful acids and turned into chyme.

secondary

___ sex characteristics cause girls to look like women and boys to look like men.

nucleus

acts as the "brain" of a cell

embyro

after the zygote divides it is called an ____

systemic

circulation disperses oxygen rich blood throughout the body.

pulmonary

circulation of the circulatory system brings carbon dioxide-filled blood to the lungs.

immune system

defends your body from any organisms that threaten the destruction of cells

epithelial tissues

designed to regulate temperature, secrete lubricants, and protect the body from harmful substances

cytoplasm

fluid-like substance inside a cell

DNA

genetic blueprint for all cells

pituitary

gland controls and regulates all other glands and secretes growth hormones.

dermis

inner layer of skin which contains blood vessels, sweat glands, hair follicles, and nerve cells

autonomic nervous system

involved with involuntary muscles

somatic nervous system

involved with voluntary muscles

involutary

muscles move without conscious control

system

organs working together to perform a specific bodily function

epidermis

outer layer of the skin which, along with other functions, makes the body waterproof

Muscular tissue

provides movement as a result of messages from the brain to the rest of the body; work together to form muscles

kidneys

remove excess water, salts, uric acids, and chemicals from the blood.

axial

skeleton protects the body's vital organs; consists of the skull, spine, ribs, and sternum.

urinary bladder

stores the waste until it is ready to be expelled from the body.

organelles

structures that perform special functions within a cell

lymphatic system

system of vessels that are responsible for the removal of bacteria from the bloodstream

endocrine

system regulates the body's metabolism, growth, and functions of the sexual organs.

connective cells

tendons, blood, and fat are examples of these

pulmonary circulation

the part of the circulatory system that brings carbon-dioxide filled blood to the lungs

epithelial cells

they group together to form tissues that cover and protect the body inside and out

organs

tissues that work together to perform a specific bodily function

lymphocytes

white blood cells that produce antibodies

central nervous system

Skeletal and smooth muscles move when nerve impulses, sent from the __ ___ __ stimulate the muscle fibers, telling them to either contract or relax.

bronchi

Air passes from the trachea into the lungs through two large tubes called___________.

four

Human heart is divided into __ chambers

12

Most children can understand abstract symbols and solve complex problems by the time they are

18 months

Most infants are able to crawl and speak a few words by the time they are

muscular

Movement occurs when the skeletal system works with the _____ system

intestines

Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream through small finger-like nodules on the wall of the _____________ called villi.

digestive

The _______________ system prepares food for absorption into the bloodstream.

integumentary

The _________________ system protects the internal organs from harmful bacteria, sunlight, and injury.

skeletal

The muscular system is composed of approximately 600 ___________ muscles.

adolescence

The period of transition between childhood and adulthood is known as

esophagus

The pharynx forms the food substance into balls and then pushes it/them into the___________.

circulatory

The respiratory system works with the ______________ system to add oxygen to the blood and remove carbon dioxide from the body.

puberty

The stage of physical development during adolescence is called


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