biology test ht1 Flashcards
What is an organ
A collection of different tissues that carry out a function
What is a tissue
A group of similar cells working together
What does mrs gren stand for
M-Movement
R-Respiration
S-Sensitovity
G-Growth
R-Reproductions
E-Excretion
N-Nutrition
Give an example of an organ system
breathing,circulatory,digestive,reproductive,skeletalnervous
What is the breathing system
Helps us to take in oxygen which we need for respiration and remove carbon dioxide
What is the circulatory system
Where the heart pumps blood around a network of blood vessels
What is the digestive system
Used to break down food and absorb nutrients we need
What is the reproductive system
Required to reproduce gametes and facilitate the production of offspring
What is the skeletal system
Supports the body and protects the organs (it normally contains 206 bones)
name 3 parts of the human skeleton
carpals,femur,mandible,patella,pelvis,scapula,tarsals,ulna,verbret-a etc
Name three joints in the bpdy
knee,wrist,knuckle,ankle,shoulder,hip
Name three muscles in the body
bicep,gluteus maximus,deltoid,pectoral
name 3 bones in the body
coccyx,ossicles,patella,scapula
Fill in the blanks:
Our bones meet at______,which are held together by____________.
Our bones meet at joints ,which are held together by ligaments.
What is a fixed joint
No movement between these bones
What is a cartiliginous joint
Allows some flexibility
What is a Synovial joint
Allows different types of movement
What are the types of synovial joints
pivot,hinge,ball ad socket,candyloid
What is cartilage
spongy tissue,cushions the joint and prevents wear and tear
What is a ligament
Hold bones together ; fibrious and slightly elastic tissue
