BSF

40 flashcards · Other · by ISAAC REEMTSMA

1. Science that deals with structure/arrangement of body parts

   Anatomy

2. Produce offspring. Testes, ovaries

   Reproductive system

3. Remove wates. Kidneys, bladder

   Urinary System

4. transport blood throughout body. Heart, arteries, veins, blood

   Cardiovascular system

5. Intake and ouput of air. Lungs

   Respiratory System

6. Convert food molecules to be absorbed and then discarded. Stomach, intestines

   Digestive system

7. Glands that secret hormones

   Endocrine system

8. Brain, spinal cord, nerves

   Nervous system

9. Muscles for movement

   Muscular system

10. Bones in head

    Middle Ear

11. eyes

    Orbital cavity

12. Areas of nose, sinuses

    Nasal Cavity

13. Teeth, tongue

    Oral cavity

14. Food, Heat, Oxygen, Pressure, Water

    Needs of body, alphabetical order, seperated by comma and space

15. study of Function of body parts

    Physiology

16. Increase in body size

    Growth

17. Senses changes taking place inside or outside of body and reacting to those changes

    Responsiveness

18. change in an organism's position, and also motion of internal parts

    movement

19. Comprised of bones, ligaments, and cartilage

    Skeletal System

20. Includes the skin, hair, and nails

    Integumentary System

21. Contains the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

    Ventral Cavity

22. Contains the cranial and spinal cavities

    Dorsal Cavity

23. Includes the arms and legs

    Appendicular Portion

24. Changing absorbed substances into different forms for use

    Assimilation

25. Movement of substances within the body through blood vessels

    Circulation

26. Passage of substances through membranes into the body

    Absorption

27. Breaking down food into simpler forms for energy

    Digestion

28. Process of obtaining oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide

    Respiration

29. Process of creating new individuals or cells

    Reproduction

30. Essential substance for body functions

    Water

31. Physical and chemical changes within cells

    Metabolism

32. Maintenance of a stable internal environment

    Homeostasis

33. Combinations of organs working together

    Organ Systems

34. Composed of groups of tissues

    Organs

35. Layers of cells with common functions

    Tissues

36. Cell structures carrying out specific activities

    Organelles

37. Hierarchy from atoms to organisms

    Levels of Organization

38. Study of the functions of body parts

    Physiology

39. Removal of waste products from the body

    Excretion

40. Includes the head, neck, and trunk

    Axial Portion