The ability to see, hear, taste, smell, and touch.
five senses
What happens to your windpipe when you swallow?
It closes so you don't choke
The network of nerves that includes the brain, the nerves, and the spinal cord.
The nervous system
This system is composed of your heart and blood vessels that circulate blood throughout the body
circulatory system
Name the three main parts of the ear
Outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear.
The bones that make the backbone
Vertebrae
The ability blood has to thicken to stop bleeding.
clot
A bundle of nerves found in your backbone.
spinal cord
A structure in the dermis that makes hair
follicle
Three tiny bones in the middle ear that help move vibrations along.
The hammer, anvil, and stirrup.
The organs that work together to change the food you eat into a form your body can use
Digestive System
The little bumps on the tongue that contain nerves for the sense of taste.
Taste buds
Muscles of your upper arm that work together
Biceps and triceps
The part of the tooth that can be seen
Crown
What bones protect your heart and lungs?
The rib cage
Name the 4 parts of the middle ear.
Eardrum, hammer, anvil, and stirrup.
Collarbone
clavicle
The muscle that forms the heart
Cardiac muscle
The body's framework of bones
Skeleton
Which side of the brain controls the left side of your body?
the right side
These blood vessels take blood to your heart.
veins
The part of your blood that enables it to clot.
platelets
The part of the eye that focuses the picture you see.
lens
Breastbone
Sternum
The rythm or beat that is felt through your skin as blood is pumped through your arteries is called what?
Your pulse
How do tears help the eye?
They wash away dust and dirt.
What sense organ works with your tongue to help you taste food?
The nose
The protective crust that forms over a wound when your skin has been cut
Scab
What kind of energy enables you to see in color?
Light Energy
This is a thin piece of skin that is stretched tight, and seperates the outer ear from the middle ear.
eardrum
This is the part of the ear you can see, it designed to catch sound waves.
outer ear
What are the organs in your body that take oxygen from the air and give it to your body called?
lungs
The nerve that carries the message of sight to the brain.
optic nerve
The system of bones that makes blood cells and stores minerals
Skeletal System
The smallest parts of your body, often called your "building blocks."
cell
Which layer of skin are oil and sweat glands found?
The dermis
A stucture in your body (made from tissue) designed to do important job.
organ
The inner layer of skin beneath the epidermis
Dermis
Soft tissue inside the dentin containing blood vessels and nerves
Pulp
The strong, hard covering for teeth
Enamel
What do oil glands do?
Soften skin
The openings in the nose
nostrils
The part of the inner ear that is filled with liquid that stimulates the auditory nerve
cochlea
The outer layer of skin
epidermis
The tube, or airway, from your nose and mouth, that travels to your lungs.
windpipe
The parts of your body that help you respond to the world around you- the eyes, ears, tongue, nose, and skin.
sense organs
These blood vessels take blood away from your heart.
arteries
Sound vibrations traveling through the air are called...
sound waves
Your skin helps your body stay at an ....... temperature
even
Muscles that work automatically without your thinking about them
Involuntary muscles
Finger and toe bones
Phalanges
Sound waves travel through your outer ear in a little tube called the......
auditory canal
What do sweat glands do?
Release moisture
Your intestines help your body absorb.....
nutrients
Tiny particles of a substance
molecules
Rope-like bands that connect muscle to bone
Tendons
A wet, protective substance in the nose.
Mucus
To move rapidly back and forth.
vibrate
These cells fight infection.
white blood cells
Name the three main organs of the digestive system.
Esophagus, stomach, intestines
To breathe in (or inhale) and breath out (or exhale).
respiration
What is the sense organ for taste?
The tongue
Cells that carry messages to and from your brain.
nerves
You are able to hear things because of....
sound energy
The parts of food your body cannot use
Waste
What protects your eyes from dust or dirt?
eyelids and eyelashes
Tubes that carry blood throughout the body.
blood vessels
Inside each taste bud are.....
nerves that respond to different tastes
The ring of muscles that controls the size of the pupil; the colored part of the eye.
iris
The nerve that carries the message of hearing to the brain
auditory nerve
Organs working with parts of your body that help it in a certain way is called a.......
system
Upper arm bone
Humerus
The tiny holes in the skin
pores
What bone protects your brain?
The skull
An enclosed, hollow space in your heart is called a....
chamber
Which side of the brain controls the right side of your body?
the left side
A gas given off by people and animals that plants need.
carbon dioxide
Name the 2 parts of the outer ear.
Cup shape we can see on the outside of our body, and the auditory canal.
leg (thigh) bone
femur
A group of cells working together.
tissue
This system is composed of the windpipe, lungs, and diaphragm that help you breathe.
respritory system
A strong, stretchy band that holds bones together to form a joint.
Ligament
Muscels that move when you want them to, sometimes called skeletal muscles.
Voluntary Muscles
Name the parts of the inner ear.
Cochlea and auditory nerve
Sound vibrations traveling through the air.
sound waves
To break into tiny pieces and become part of a liquid.
dissolve
A place where two bones join to help your body bend
Joint
A liquid in your mouth that softens your food
saliva
An organ designed to pump blood.
heart
What are odors made of?
molecules
Bone-like tissue that gives the tooth its shape
Dentin
The muscels in your body giving it its movement
Muscular System
The part in the back of the eye where the picture is made; it is connected to the optic nerve.
retina
The control center of the body.
brain
Patella
Kneecap
How does mucus help your nose?
It protects the area where nerves for smell are found.
The large black hole in the center of the eye that becomes smaller or larger to control the amount of light that enters the eye.
pupil
A muscle that helps your lungs breathe in and out.
diaphragm
The part of the tooth that holds the tooth in the jawbone
Root
Your body has over ........ muscles
600
What kind of tastes can your tongue detect?
Sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.