Unit 3 Body and Systems Flashcards
Define Bile
The greenish liquid that digests fat
Define large intestine
the final section of the digestive tract
Define Tissue
group of cells of the same type that carry out the same job in the body.
Define Alveoli
A cluster of sacs located at the end of the bronchioles where gas exchange takes place.
Define Trachea
a tube that carries air from the nose and mouth into the chest cavity
Define Oxygenated blood
a blood rich in oxygen
What is Pulse
The expansion and contraction of the arteries in response to the heartbeat.
What is Artery
a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
Define Vein
the blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
Define Diaphragm
a sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen
Define Cilia
The tiny hairs in your nose protect bacteria from entering your body.
Define Pancreas
An organ that helps the digestive system by producing chemicals that help to digest carbohydrates and fats/proteins.
What is a bone marrow?
Jelly-like material where new blood cells are made.
What is a Urea
a waste product from the breakdown of proteins.
Define Ureters
Narrow tubes that carry urine to the bladder.
What does the Hinge joint allow
to move in only one plane.
What does the Pivot joint allow
to move your skull on a wide range.
What does the Saddle joint allow
to move in two directions.
What are Bone Shafts
Long bones having a cavity that carries blood vessels filled with bone marrow
Contrast the differences of Spongy and Compact bone
Compact bone makes the outer layer of the bone dense and heavy in strength, Spongy bones resemble honeycomb light but has strong inner structure fatty jelly like material including bone marrow
