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nutrient
substance from food that is needed for health & growth
food and growth
nucleus
dark region near the center of a cell that directs the cell's actions
center of cell
ligament
a band of strong, flexible tissue that connects bones at a joint
tendon
a tough, strong band of fiberlike tissue that joins a muscle to a bone
marrow
soft tissue that fills the spaces in most bones
cartilage
tough, elastic tissue that makes up part of the skeleton
voluntary muscle
muscle that a person can control
involuntary muscles
muscle that works without a person's conscious control
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hormone
chemical released into the bloodstream by the glands
pituitary glands
- gland near brain
- controls growth hormone
- controls other glands
growth spurt
period of rapid growth between 9 & 15
cornea
clear tissue that protects front of the eye & starts bending light
iris
- colored part of the eye
- controls amount if light entering the eye
retina
- layer of tissue at the back of the eyeball
-contains nerve cells, send messages to the brain
cochlea
- snail shaped part of inner ear
- nerve cells send sound signals to brain
cerebrum
- part of the brain
- controls thinking & voluntary muscle movement
cerebellum
keeps muscles working together properly
spinal cord
- bundle of nerve cells
- extends from brain to backbone
- nerves branch off from spinal cord to rest of body
esophagus
tube that connects mouth with stomach
villi
- tiny, hairlike parts lining the intestines
- helps nutrients pass from food into bloodstream
mucus
sticky liquid covers certain body parts
trachea
- windpipe
- goes from throat to lungs
diaphragm
wall of muscle below the ribs
atrium
- part of the heart
- receives blood from blood vessels
ventricle
- part of the heart
- pumps blood to other parts of the body
capillary
- tiny blood vessel
- connects end of artery to beginning of vein
platelet
- blood cell particle
- contains chemicals that thicken blood
plasma
liquid part of the blood
decibel
unit used for measuring the volume of sound
farsighted
ability to see distant objects more clearly than close up
nearsighted
ability to see close up items clearer than distant items
astigmatism
- eye problem
- cornea or lense is uneven in shape
- causes blurred vision
enamel
- hard, white surface
- covers outside of tooth
cementum
- bony tissue
- covers & protects root of tooth
dentin
bone like tissue under enamel & cementum
has the word centrum in it
pulp
- soft tissue @ center of tooth
- contains nerves & blood vessels
plaque
- sticky, colorless layer of bacteria
- always forming on your teeth
calculus
- hardened plaque
- bulls up between teeth & gums
- causes gum problems & tooth loss