science human body vocab

Question 1

voluntary muscles

Answer 1

skeletal muscles that attach to bones can be consciously activated to control movement.

Question 2

Involuntary Muscles

Answer 2

Muscles in the human body whose contraction is controlled by the autonomic nervous system.

Question 3

Smooth Muscles

Answer 3

Type of muscle that contracts without any voluntary control.

Question 4

Cardiac Muscle

Answer 4

Makes up the thick middle layer of the heart.

Question 5

Epidermis

Answer 5

The outer layer of the two main layers of skin.

Question 6

Dermis

Answer 6

Middle layer of skin in your body.

Question 7

Hypodermis

Answer 7

Bottom layer of skin in your body.

Question 8

joints

Answer 8

Point where two bones make contact.

Question 9

Chemical Digestion

Answer 9

As food travels from your mouth into your digestive system, it’s broken down by digestive enzymes that turn it into smaller nutrients that your body can easily absorb.

Question 10

Enzymes

Answer 10

Proteins that help speed up metabolism, or the chemical reactions in our bodies.

Question 11

Saliva

Answer 11

Watery liquid in the mouth made by the salivary glands. (Spit)

Question 12

Movable Joints

Answer 12

Joints thats are capable of moving in a variety of directions.

Question 13

Immovable Joints

Answer 13

The two or more bones are in close contact, but no movement can occur.

Question 14

Bile

Answer 14

A fluid that is made and released by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.

Question 15

Goosebumps

Answer 15

Small raised areas on the skin that appear on the skin because of cold, fear, or excitement.

Question 16

Tendons

Answer 16

A cord of strong, flexible tissue, similar to a roope that connect muscles to your bones.

Question 17

Cartilage

Answer 17

Cartilage is a strong, flexible connective tissue that protects your joints and bones. It acts as a shock absorber throughout your body.