| A | B |
|---|
| epiglottis | keeps food out of trachea |
| teeth | break down food mechanically |
| diffusion | nutrients absorbed this way |
| peristalsis | muscle contractions in digestive tract |
| hydrochloric acid (HCl) | acid in stomach |
| gallstones | form in gall bladder |
| heartburn | HCl from stomach in esophagus |
| red blood cells | carry oxygen |
| histamine | causes allergic reactions in asthma attack |
| passive immunity | immunity acquired by getting the disease |
| antibodies | form against virus in blood |
| capillaries | dissolved wastes, nutrients and oxygen exchange between blood and walls |
| veins | muscular vessels that carry blood away from heart |
| small veins | blood flows from capillaries into these |
| stroke | blood clot in cerebral blood vessel results in brain damage |
| cartilaginous rings | rings that keeps trachea open |
| Heimlich maneuver | dislodge food in trachea |
| nephrons | in kidneys to filter urea, water and mineral salts |
| urethra | urine released from urinary bladder through this |
| sweat | regulates body temperature |
| cerebrum | memory and reasoning, voluntary actions |
| cerebellum | balance, muscles, graceful movement |
| medulla oblongata | controls blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, involuntary responses |
| spinal cord | transmits signals between brain and body |
| meningitis | inflamation of membrane surrounding brain |
| lactic acid | causes muscle fatigue |
| tendons | connective tissue between muscle to bones |
| ligaments | connective tissue between bone to bone |
| pituitary gland | master gland |
| pancreas | produces insulin to control blood sugar |
| salivary glands | secrete digestive enzymes; not hormones |
| endrocrine glands | secret hormones into circulatory system |
| diabetes | not enough insulin produced to control blood sugar |
| response | a reaction to a stimulus |
| urine compositon | urea, water, salts |
| diaphram | muscle that helps lungs in breathing |
| valve | separates chambers of hearts |
| phagocytes | engulf bacteria |
| gall bladder | stores bile |
| stomach | gastric juice produced here; protein breakdown starts |
| egestion | getting rid of undigested food |
| large intestine | digests fats; absorbs nutrients; feces |
| mouth | starch digestion starts here |
| metabolism | all activities required to keep an organism alive |
| active immunity | immunity from getting a shot/vaccine |
| pulmonary | pertaining to the lungs |
