Homeostasis-
The maintenance of a stable internal environment.
Epithelial Tissue-
Covers and protects underlying tissue. When you look at the surface of your skin, you see epithilial tissue. The cells stick tightly and form a continuous sheet.
Nervous Tissue-
Send electrial signals through the body. It is found in the brain, nerves, and sense organs.
Muscle Tissue-
Is made of calls that can contract and relax to produce movement.
Connective Tissue-
Joins, supports, protects, insulates, nourishes, and cushions organs. It also keeps organs from falling apart.
Tissue-
A group of similiar cells that work together to perform a specific job in the body.
Organ-
A combination of two or more tissues that work together to perform a specific funtion in the body.
Integumentary System-
Your skin, hair, and nails protect underlying tissue.
Muscular System-
Your skeletal muscles move your bones.
Skeletal System-
You bones provide a frame to support and protect body parts.
Cardiovascular System-
Your heart pumps blood through all your blood vessels.
Nervous System-
It is role of the nervous system to recieve and send electrical messages throughout the body.
Lymphatic System-
You lymphatic system returns leaked fluids to blood vessels. It also helps you get rid of germs that harm you.
Digestive System-
Your digestive system breaks down that food you eat into nutrients that can be absorbed into your body.
Endocrine System-
Glands regulate body functions by sending out chemicals messengers. The ovaries, in females, and testes, in males, are part of this system.
Respirtory System-
You lungs absorbs oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.
Urinary System-
Your urinary system removes waste from the blood and regulates the body’s fluids.
Reproductive System(male)-
The male reproductive systems produces and delievers sperm.
Reproductive System(female)-
The female reproductive system produces eggs and nourishes and shelters the unborn baby.
Protection-
Your heart and lungs are shielded by your ribs, your spinal cordis protected by your vertebrae, and your brain is protected by your skull.
Storage-
Bones store minerals that help the nerves and muscles function properly. Your arm and leg bones also store fat that can be used for energy.
Movement-
Skeletal muscles pull on the bones to produce movement. Without bones, you would not be able to sit, stand, walk, or run.
Blood Cell Formation-
Some of your bones are filled with a special material that makes blood cells.
Compact Bones-
The type of bone tissue that does not have open spaces.
Spongy Bones-
A type of bone tissue that has many open spaces and contains marrow.
Cartilage-
a flexible tissue that gives support and protection but not rigid like bones.
Joints-
The place where two or more bones connect.
Ligament-
A strong band of tissue that connects bones to bones.
Smooth Muscle-
The type of muscle found in the blood vessels and the digestive system.
Cardiac Muscle-
The type of muscle found in the heart.
Skeletal Muscles-
The type of muscle that moves bones and helps protect inner organs.
Tendon-
A tough connective tissue that connects skeletal muscles to bones.