Key Terms Body Structure And Functions Flashcards
Active immunity
Resulting in the body, developing the antibodies to protect a person from getting ill again
Anatomical position
The body standing erect with the feet shoulder with the part face forward, arms, sides, and palms of the hands facing towards
Arteries
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
Ateriole
The smallest branch of an artery
Ball and socket joints
Join that allow movement in all directions
Capillaries
The smallest form of blood vessels. Site of nutrient, gas and waste exchange between cells and bloodstream.
Cartilage
Connected tissue that cushions to joint so the bone ends do not rub together
Chemical digestion
The chemical breakdown of food into small nutrients parts that the body can absorb and utilize
Deep
We from the surface or further into the body
Digestion
The process of physically and chemically breaking down food into nutrients that the body can use utilize
Haemoglobin
The substance in red blood cells at carry oxygen and give blood its colour
Homeostasis
A steady state or stable internal environment maintained
Inferior
Situated below another structure or towards the lower part of the body
Mastication
The first step of digestion in which food is chewed, crushed and ground by the teeth
Metabolism
The chemical processes carried out by the cell of the body that creates and use energy and produce cellular waste as a result
