Biology Test Flashcards
Skeletal muscle is what
Muscle attached to the skeleton
Smooth muscle is what
Muscle that causes movements you cannot control
Cardiac muscle is only found where?
The heart
Muscles can only
Pull
Can you control skeletal muscle
Yes
Can you control smooth muscle
No
Can you control cardiac muscle
No
What are the three main types of muscle
Skeletal,smooth, cardiac
Cardiac muscles and voluntary muscles look…
Striated or striped
Muscles produce movement by…
Pulling
Three functions the skeletal system provides
Protection, movement, blood cell production
What is the process of taking in nutrients by mouth called?
Ingestion
What is the complex process of breaking down organic molecules into smaller components using physical and chemical means
Digestion
What is the process of taking digested molecules into our cells called
Absorption
What organ does absorption
Stomach
What is the process of removing waste from the body called
Egestion
Why does the small intestine have “folds” inside of it
To increase surface area
What pumps blood through the body
Heart
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called
Arteries
Vessels that carry blood back to the heart are called
Veins
Blood moves from arteries to veins through
Capillaries
The heart, blood vessels, and blood make up the
Circulatory system
What is the name of the liquid part in blood
Plasma
What part of the blood helps stop bleeding
Platelets
