Joints Bone And Muscles, The Human Body Flashcards
What sort of life process do our muscles and bones give us?
Movement
What makes blood travel around are body?
Our heart pumps our blood around are body
Where does your blood get oxygen from?
The lungs
What gives ‘red’ blood cells there colour?
It is the chemical that’s packed inside the cell that gives it its colour. The chemical is called haemoglobin
People who lose weight always feel a temperature change, why is that?
Because they lose a lot of insolation
What are human bones made of?
Calcium
How do we know that bones are alive?
Because the cells inside them are moving
Cigarettes stop the cilia moving. Why is that a problem?
Because the smoke and tar can enter the lungs and damage then
Which three tissues take up 80% of your body?
Fat, bone and muscle
Muscles, ciliated cells and red cells move the same. What is different about the way they do it?
They almost wave in unison
Why can your blood carry so many cells?
Because the cells are microscopic
Cells need the energy to carry out their ‘jobs’ where do they get their energy from?
They break down food molecules to release the chemical energy
What are cells jobs?
Different cells combine together to different things. Cells combine together to form tissue such as your heart for example
What sort of tissue joins muscle to bones?
Tendon
What does the cartilage do?
It stops the bones rubbing together
