Human Body
Cardiac Muscle
Those found only int he heart and aids in the pumping of the heart
Urethra
Urinary tube through which urine is discharged to the outside of the body.
Urinary System/Excretory System
Consisting of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, removes wastes from the blood and helps to maintain water balance.
Small Intestine
Digestive organ where chemical digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place.
Integumentary System
Made up of skin and related structures such as hair and nails. Forms a covering of the body, helps regulate body temperature
Bronchus/Bronchi
One of the two tubes (left & right) that connects the trachea to the lungs.
Nervous System
Organ system that transmits impulses, responds to change, and is responsible for communication, also exercises control over all parts of the body.
Skeletal System
Protects and supports body organs, and blood cells are made and storage of minerals.
Lung
Responsible for bringing in oxygen, and giving out carbon dioxide
Ligament
Strong connective tissue that holds bones together in movable joints (attaches bone to bone).
Skeletal Muscle
That found attached to the skeletal system to aid in movement
Smooth Muscle
That found in the organs of the body minus the heart.
Large Intestine
The last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from waste, and the remaining material is eliminated from the body.
Brain
The organ that is the main control center of the nervous system.
Ureters
The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
Liver
it produces bile
Homeostasis
keeping stable internal conditions; like temperature
Tissue
made up of a group of cells that perform a similar function
organ system
made up of a group of organs that do similar yet different functions to aid in the body working
Organ
made up of a group of tissues that perform a similar function
Pancreas
makes insulin and digestive juices
Kidneys
organ where formation and excretion of urine occurs
Blood
plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and cell fragments called platelets are suspended.
Cardio-
root word meaning: heart
Cells
the basic unit of structure and function in a living thing, building blocks of life
Bladder
An elastic, muscular organ that holds urine until it leaves the body.
Capillary
blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide, and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place.
Tissue
A group of similar cells that are organized to do a specific job.
Heart
A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
Diaphragm
A large, flat, dome-shaped muscle below the lungs that is involved in the breathing process.
Stomach
A muscular and elastic sac that breaks food up mechanically, and begins chemical digestion of proteins and fat.
Esophagus
A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
Neuron
A nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system.
Joint
A place in the body where two bones come together
Cellular Respiration
A process in which cells use oxygen to release energy stored in sugar, and it occurs in the mitochondria.
Bone Marrow
A soft tissue inside the bone that produces blood cells
Respiratory System
A system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body and the environment, consisting especially of the nose/mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
Cardiovascular System/Circulatory System
A system of the body composed of the heart, blood, and blood vessels.
Muscular System
A system which consists of cardiac, smooth, and skeletal muscles, tendons that connect muscles to bones, and ligaments that attach bones together to form a joint.
Artery
A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
Vein
A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart.
Cartilage
A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone
Gallbladder
A digestive helper organ near the liver. Stores bile to aide in breakdown of fat
Alveoli
Any of the tiny air sacks of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide gas are exchanged.
Tendon
Attaches muscle to bone
Red Blood Cell
Blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body cells.
White Blood Cell
Blood cells that perform the function of destroying disease
Digestive System
Breaks down food into nutrients that enter the blood for delivery to body cells.
Trachea
a passageway (windpipe) that connects to the branches of the bronchi.
