Bones And Muscles

Front 1

Pores

Back 1

The openings in skin through which perspiration(sweat) exits the body

Front 2

Cardiac muscle

Back 2

Muscles found only in the heart

Front 3

Joint

Back 3

A place in the body where two bones come together

Front 4

Tendon

Back 4

Strong connective tissue that attaches muscle to the bone

Front 5

Glucose

Back 5

A simple carbohydrate that serves as a major source of energy for the body

Front 6

Enzyme

Back 6

A substance that speeds up chemical reactions in the body

Front 7

Amino acids

Back 7

Building blocks that are linked together to form protein molecules

Front 8

Rectum

Back 8

Where waste materials are stored and prepared for elimination from the body

Front 9

Percentage daily value

Back 9

The portion of a food label that describes how the nutritional content of food fits into a diet of 2000 calories a day

Front 10

Coronary artery

Back 10

The vessel that carries oxygen rich blood to the heart

Front 11

Hypertension

Back 11

A disorder in which a personsmall blood pressure is consistently higher than normal

Front 12

Aorta

Back 12

The largest artery in the body

Front 13

Hemoglobin

Back 13

A protein that binds easily to oxygen

Front 14

Tissue

Back 14

A group of cells that perform the same function

Front 15

Sprain

Back 15

Occurs when ligaments are stretched too far and tear

Front 16

Digestion

Back 16

The process of breaking food down into smaller molecules

Front 17

Epiglottis

Back 17

A flap that prevents food from entering the wind pipe

Front 18

Villi

Back 18

Small structures that line the small intesting through which absorbtion occurs

Front 19

White blood cells

Back 19

Defend the body against disease

Front 20

Platelets

Back 20

Cell fragments that help form blood clots

Front 21

Valves

Back 21

Part of the heart, which helps to control direction of blood flow, and separates heart chambers

Front 22

Artery

Back 22

Thick walled tubes that carry blood AWAY from the heart

Front 23

Voluntary muscles

Back 23

Muscles that are under a person's control

Front 24

Dermis

Back 24

The lower layer of skin

Front 25

Ligament

Back 25

The strong connective tissue that holds bones together in moveable joints

Front 26

Mucus

Back 26

A protective substance that lines the stomach, and protects it from the stomach acids

Front 27

Ventricle

Back 27

The lower chambers of the heart

Front 28

Heart attack

Back 28

When blood flow is cut off to a portion of your heart

Front 29

Capillaries

Back 29

The tiny vessels where oxygen moves from the red blood cells into the body cells

Front 30

What are the parts of digestion that take part in the mouth

Back 30

Mechanical(chewing) and chemical( enzymes/ saliva)

Front 31

What are the 3 functions of the skeleton

Back 31

Provide shape and support, enable movement, and protect internal organs

Front 32

What are the nutrients used by the body?

Back 32

Fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water

Front 33

What is plasma mostly composed of?

Back 33

Water

Front 34

Which food group forms the base of the food guide pyramid?

Back 34

Bread, cereal, rice, and pasta ( grains)

Front 35

What are the veins characteristics?

Back 35

Valves to prevent back flow, returns blood to the heart, and has thinner walls than arteries

Front 36

What do sat. fats look like at room temperature?

Back 36

Solid

Front 37

Where is water reabsorbed into the bloodstream during digestion?

Back 37

Large intestine