Human Body Unit Test Flashcards
1
Q
Alveolus
A
Tiny air sacs that provide rapid gaseous exchange
2
Q
Capillary
A
A blood vessel within one wall cell
3
Q
Chyme
A
Partly digested liquid food
4
Q
Cochlea
A
Organ that sends impulses to the auditory waves
5
Q
Eardrum
A
Tissue in the middle of the ear that vibrates when sound enters
6
Q
Iris
A
Controls the amount of light that enters the eye
7
Q
osteoporosis
A
A disease where bones break easily
8
Q
Platelet
A
A tiny piece of cell that helps form clots
9
Q
Rectum
A
Lower part of large intestine
10
Q
Trachea
A
The tube that carries air to the bronchi
11
Q
Villi
A
Finger like structures in the small intestine