Human System continued Flashcards
cardiac is found
heart
proteins involved in muscle contraction
actin and myosin
dead flattened cells
top layer of skin
tubelike pockets in skin
follicles
blood flow through the heart
right atrium>right ventricle>pulmonary artery>left atruma>left ventricle>aorta
types of striated muscle
skeletal and cardiac
valves
found in veins
arteries
thicker than veins
smallest vessels
capillaries
exercise
helps control weight, reduces stress, makes your heart stronger and more efficient
regulates blood pressure and filters blood
kidneys
condition when blood pressure is too high
hypertension
most numerous blood cells
red
blood cells that contain hemoglobin
red
swollen lymph nodes might indicate
an infection
functions of the lymphatic system
look it up :o)
serves as a passageway for both air and food
pharnyx
air is forced into the lungs by
contraction of the diaphragm
chronic bronchitis, emphysema and lung cancer can be caused by
smoking
food tube
esophagus
mucus, pepsin, hydrochloric acid
found in stomach
produces bile
liver
stores bile
gall bladder
enzyme in saliva that breaks down starches
amylase