Science-Human Body Flashcards
I am the largest part of the brain
Cerebrum
I am the part of the brain that controls thinking and memory
Cerebrum
I am the part of the brain that controls breathing and swallowing
Medulla
I am what the cerebellum controls
Balance and movement
I am what the brain stem controls
Involuntary actions such as breathing, digesting, and heartbeat
I am how messages get from brain to nerves
Spinal cord
I am the job of the brain
To interpret messages
I am the smallest part of the brain
Medulla
I am responsible for controlling thinking, learning, and memory
Cerebrum
I am responsible for controlling balance and walking
Cerebellum
I am another name for a nerve cell
Neuron
I am the job, or role, of the nueron
Send and receive messages
I am the direction nerves carry messages
One direction, to or from the brain
I am an emergency response to a stimuli
Reflex
I make up the nervous system
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
What are the 5 sense organs
Eyes, Ears, Mouth, Nose, Skin
I am the type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
Artery
I am the type of blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
Vein
I am the type of blood vessel that connects directly to the tissues and organs
Capillary
I am the type of cell that heals wounds, helps blood to clot
Platelets
I am the type of cell that transports carbon dioxide and oxygen, and give blood its red color
Red blood cell
I am the liquid part of blood
Plasma
I am the cells that protect the body from disease
White blood cells
I am made up of the heart, blood vessels and blood
Circulatory system
I make up 90% of the plasma
Water
I am about 55% of your blood
Plasma
I am where red and white blood cells are made
Bone marrow
I am the upper chambers of the heart
Atria
I am the blood vessels in order from largest to smallest
Artery, vein, capillary
I am the part of the heart that receives blood
Atrium
I am the part of the heart that sends blood out to the body
Ventricles
I am the lower chambers of the heart
Ventricle