human body Flashcards
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what does iris do?
A
controls the size of the pupil
1
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what does pupil do?
A
control the amount of light entering the eye
2
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what does retina do?
A
create image that will be transmitted to the brain by optic nerves
3
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what does lens do?
A
focus the light into retina
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what do optic nerves do?
A
connect the nerves in retina to the brain
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function of bones
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- support the body
- protect soft important organs
- movement due to attached skeletal muscle
- storage of minerals and fats. Blood cell formation
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Q
the human skeletal system has …. bones.
A
206 bones
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two basic types of bone tissue
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- compact bone
2. sprongy bone
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bones classified by their shape
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- long bones
- short bones
- flat bones
- irregular bones
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example of long bones
A
arm, leg
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example of short bones
A
wrist, ankle
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example of flat bone
A
skull, sentrum
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example of irregular bones
A
vertebreae, pelvis
13
Q
the tip of the tongue taste ….
A
sweet
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the side of the tongue taste ….
A
salty and sour
