Human System continued Flashcards
cardiac is found
heart
proteins involved in muscle contraction
actin and myosin
dead flattened cells
top layer of skin
tubelike pockets in skin
follicles
blood flow through the heart
right atrium>right ventricle>pulmonary artery>left atruma>left ventricle>aorta
types of striated muscle
skeletal and cardiac
valves
found in veins
arteries
thicker than veins
smallest vessels
capillaries
exercise
helps control weight, reduces stress, makes your heart stronger and more efficient
regulates blood pressure and filters blood
kidneys
condition when blood pressure is too high
hypertension
most numerous blood cells
red
blood cells that contain hemoglobin
red
swollen lymph nodes might indicate
an infection
functions of the lymphatic system
look it up :o)
serves as a passageway for both air and food
pharnyx
air is forced into the lungs by
contraction of the diaphragm
chronic bronchitis, emphysema and lung cancer can be caused by
smoking
food tube
esophagus
mucus, pepsin, hydrochloric acid
found in stomach
produces bile
liver
stores bile
gall bladder
enzyme in saliva that breaks down starches
amylase
chemical digestion begins in the
mouth
Does the stomach have strong muscular contractions that are mechanical digestion?
yes
water is primarily extracted by
the large intestine
dialysis performs the function of
the kidneys
are sweat glands and tear glands part of the endocrine system
no
produces insulin
pancreas
master gland that regulates other endocrine glands
pituitary
sex cells
gametes
produces sperm
seminiferous tubules
does not occur if egg is fertilized
menstruation
fertilized egg
zygote
where fertilization occurs
fallopian tube
connects fetus to uterus
placenta
