| A | B |
|---|
| A chemical that stimulates growth and regulates bodies activities. | Hormone |
| Type of blood vessel that exchanges O2 for CO2. | Capillary |
| The act of swallowing. | Deglutination |
| Attaches bone to bone. | Ligament |
| Process of changing cartilage to bone. | Ossification |
| Gland that regulates growth and development. | Pituitary |
| Controls basic needs and releases hormones to bloodstream. | Hypothalamus |
| Another name for the voicebox. | Larynx |
| During exercise you must burn alot of this to get a strong muscle contraction. | Glucose |
| Chemical found in saliva that breaks down carbohydrates. | Amylase |
| Blood cell that fights disease. | White blood cell |
| Glucose + oxygen = | Muscle contraction |
| Blood cell that causes clotting. | Platelet |
| Rate at which the body breaks down foods into nutrients. | Metabolism |
| Gland that produces adrenaline. | Adrenal Gland |
| Attaches muscle to muscle. | Tendon |
| Cardiac muscle is voluntary or involuntary? | Involuntary |
| Where bone marrow is produced. | Medullary cavity |
| Radius is always on this side. | Thumb |
| Hairlike structures that filter debris in the Respiratory system. | Cilia |
| The ends of a long bone. | Epiphysis |
| Systolic pressure. | Ventricle contracting |
| Regulates sugar metabolism. | Insulin |
| Female sex cell. | Ova |
| When one muscle relaxes the other... | Contracts |
| Part of neuron that gathers information. | Dendrites |
| Place where chemicals are released in the neuron. | Neurotransmitters |
| Reddish tissue that destroys bacteria in the throat. | Tonsils |
| Place where 2 bones come together. | Joint |
| Carry blood away from the heart. | Arteries |
| Type of neuron that detects changes in the bodies environment. | Sensory neurons |
| Relays information between cerebral cortex and cerebrum. | Thalmus |
| Side of brain that controls logic, math, analysis. | Left hemisphere |
| Part of brain that controls emotions. | Amygdala |
| Warms and moistens the air as it enters nose and mouth. | Mucus membrane |
| Skeletal muscle looks this way under a microscope. | Striated |
| Muscle that is consciously controlled. | Voluntary |
| Number of pairs of ribs. | 12 |
| Breastbone | Sternum |
| Shaft of the long bone. | Diaphysis |
| Side of brain that controls creativity. | Right hemisphere |
| Found in brainstem and controls involuntary function. | Medulla oblangata |
| Gland that controls the absorption of calcium and phosphorus. | Parathyroid |
| Male hormone. | Testosterone |
| Gland that is part of the Digestive and Endocrine system. | Pancreas |
| Male sex cell. | Sperm |
| Stationary attachment of muscle to bone. | Origin |
| Wavelike contractions that carry food through the esophagus. | Peristalsis |
| Bone that absorbs shock. | Spongy bone |
| Gland that controls metabolism. | Thyroid |
| Absorbs water during digestion to keep feces firm. | Large intestine |
| Partially digested food. | Chyme |
| Stores feces until it is ready to be expelled. | Rectum |
| Acts as a trap door to keep food out of the trachea. | Epiglottis |
| Part of digestion that physically breaksdown food. | Mechanical |
| Type of neuron found only in CNS. | Interneuron |
| Largest part of brain, controlling thoughts and actions. | Cerebrum |
| Controls memory. | Hippocampus |
| How fast a neuron can travel. | 360 ft/sec. |
| Part of ANS that works while under stress. | Sympathetic |
| Controls eye movement and pupil dilation. | Midbrain |
| Part of brain that controls voluntary actions like walking and lifting. | Cerebellum |
| Outer layer of brain. | Cerebral Cortex |
| Parts of the CNS. | Brain and Spinal Cord |
| Type of neuron that controls muscles, glands, and internal organs. | Motor neuron |
| Slows down the bodies functions and is active while sleeping. | Parasympathetic |
| Carries blood to the heart. | Veins |
| Air tube for breathing. | Trachea |
| Major muscle of respiration. | Diaphragm |
| Type of muscle that bends joints. | Flexors |
| Color of bone marrow in a child. | Red |
| Tubes that carry urine from kidneys to bladder. | Ureters |
| Term used for balance within the body. | Homeostasis |
| Proteins that speed up the breakdown of complex substances. | Enzymes |
| These expand the surface area in the intestines to allow for better nutrient absorption. | Villi |
| Organ that cleans the blood. | Kidney |
| Muscular tube that connects mouth to stomach. | Esophagus |
| A ball of food. | Bolus |
| Passageway for urine out of the body. | Urethra |
| Organ that secretes bile, filters blood, and stores carbohydrates. | Liver |
| Muscle at the end of the rectum. | Anus |
