Body Systems Flashcards
______ is a soft tissue in the center of the bones.
Marrow
_______ are tough bands of tissue that attach your muscles to bones.
Tendons
The mouth, stomach, and lungs are all composed of ______ muscles.
Smooth
Which type of joint allows the bones to move in all directions and full range of motion?
Ball and socket
Cord-like tissues that connect bones in each joint are called _________.
Ligaments
Your ________ make it possible for your body to move.
Muscles
Cardiac muscles are found only in the walls of your _____.
Heart
Blood can be replaced by means of a ___________.
Transfusion
When you exhale, your diaphragm moves ______.
Upward
The main organ of the circulatory system is the _____.
Heart
_______ are organs that filter water and dissolved wastes from the blood and help maintain proper levels of water and salts in the body.
Kidneys
____________ is the inflammation of the appendix, and requires emergency surgery.
Appendicitis
___________ is a series of involuntary waves that carry food particles along and down the esophagus.
Peristalsis
The lining of the ____________________ absorbs much of the liquid contained in the waste material.
Large intestine/colon
Messages are carried between the _______ which are electrical charges.
Impulses
