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Section 1
(50 cards)
Tendon
Rope-like structure that attaches muscle to bone.
Cell
The basic structural unit of the body.
Spinal cord
Part of the central nervous system that is enclosed in the spinal column.
Bladder
A hollow, muscular organ at the bottom of the abdomen that holds and discharges urine.
Medulla
Part of the brain stem that controls involuntary body functions.
Atrium
One of two upper chambers of the heart that receives blood from the body.
Contract
To draw together.
Chyme
Partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the small intestine.
Testes, testicles
Male gonads.
DNA
Acronym for deoxyribonucleic acid; the genetic "blueprint" that determines the cell's purpose and function.
Chamber
A space or room within the heart.
Alveoli
Air sacs within the lungs where the blood gets oxygen and gives up carbon dioxide.
Organ
A group of tissues that works together to perform a specified bodily function.
Tissue
A group of cells that have the same purpose.
Involuntary
Not controlled by will.
Peripheral nervous system
the nerves throughout the body.
Sperm
The male reproductive cell.
System
Organs working together to perform a specific bodily function.
Organelle
A structure that performs a specific function within a cell.
Conception
The fertilization of a female egg cell with a male sperm cell.
Eggs
Female reproductive cells.
Platelet
A cell fragment in the blood stream which aids in the clotting of blood.
Pancreas
Organ in the abdomen that secretes both digestive chemicals and hormones.
Trachea
The thin-walled airway connecting the pharynx with the bronchi.
Gland
An organ or group of cells that secretes a chemical substance of the body.
Larynx
The section of the upper respiratory system that contains the vocal cords.
Capillaries
Tiny blood vessels that pass food and oxygen to cells and receive waste from cells.
Cytoplasm
The fluid-like substance contained within the cell membrane, the nucleus not included.
Esophagus
A muscular tube which transports food from the pharynx to the stomach.
Brain stems
Connection between the spinal cord and the upper parts of the brain.
Electrical impulse
A sudden surge of energy in one direction.
Bronchi
The two main airways connecting the trachea to the lungs.
Ovary, ovaries
Female gonads.
Cerebrum
The largest part of the brain, responsible for thinking and moving.
Fertilization
The union of the male gamete (sperm cell) and the female gamete (egg cell).
Hormone
A chemical substance produced by the glands of the endocrine system in order to control specific tissues and organs.
Digestion
The process by which food is converted into a form that can be used by cells.
Ligament
Tough, leathery structure that holds a joint together.
Plasma
The clear yellowish fluid portion of the blood in which the blood cells are suspended.
Systemic
Having to do with the entire body.
Central nervous system
the brain and the spinal cord.
Cerebellum
Part of the brain that coordinates movement.
Pulmonary
Having to do with the lungs.
Blood vessels
any of the arteries, veins, or capillaries that carry blood through the body.
Pharynx
The back of the nasal cavity and mouth.
Nucleus
The organelle within a cell that functions as its brain, regulating its production of protein.
Thyroid
Hormone that regulates body energy usage.
Pituitary
The "master gland" that controls the others.
Artery
A blood vessel that takes oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
Endocrine
The body's system of glands that produce hormones.
Section 2
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