Lesson 14 Definitions

Question 1

epiphysis

Answer 1

bone ends, spongy

Question 2

Lymphatic System

Answer 2

consists of fluid (lymph), lymphatic vessels, and lymphatic organs

Question 3

Ligaments

Answer 3

connect bone to bone

Question 4

fascicle

Answer 4

chief structural unit of tendons and ligaments (contains fibroblasts), also part of muscle structure

Question 5

Voluntary movements

Answer 5

primarily for moving body or eyes

Question 6

fast twitch muscle

Answer 6

white, designed for rapid movements

Question 7

Slow twitch muscle

Answer 7

red, designed for endurance

Question 8

involuntary movements

Answer 8

heart, digestive system

Question 9

alimentary tract

Answer 9

mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum and anus

Question 10

accessory organs

Answer 10

salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

Question 11

parts of small intestine

Answer 11

duodenum, jejunum, ileum

Question 12

layers of digestive tract walls

Answer 12

mucosa, submucosa, muscular layer, serous layer

Question 13

external respiration

Answer 13

exchange of gas between blood and lungs

Question 14

internal respiration

Answer 14

exchange of gas between blood and tissue cells

Question 15

lymphocytes

Answer 15

types of white blood cells

Question 16

NK cells

Answer 16

defend against tumors and virally infected cells

Question 17

T cells

Answer 17

involved with cell mediated immunity

Question 18

B cells

Answer 18

responsible for antibody-related immunity

Question 19

synapse

Answer 19

junction between axon terminals

Question 20

CNS

Answer 20

(central nervous system) brain and spinal core