Quiz 2 Flashcards
(30 cards)
Brain stem
Connection between the spinal cord and the upper parts of the brain
Central nervous system
The brain and the spinal cord
Cerebellum
Part of the brain that coordinates movement.
Cerebrum
The largest part of the brain, responsible for thinking and moving
Electrical impulse
A sudden surge of energy in one direction
Medulla
Part of the brain stem that controls involuntary body functions
Peripheral nervous system
The nerves throughout the body
Spinal cord
Part of the central nervous system that is enclosed in the spinal column
Involuntary
Not controlled by will
Ligament
Tough, leathery structure that holds a joint together.
Tendon
Rope-like structure that attaches muscle to bone
Voluntary
Controlled by will
Bladder
A hollow, muscular organ at the bottom of the abdomen that holds and discharges urine
Chyme
Partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the small intestine
Digestion
The process by which food is converted into a form that can be used by cells
Esophagus
A muscular tube which transports food from the pharynx to the stomach
Urine
A liquid filtered from the blood by the kidneys and discharged by the body as waste
Villi
Hair-like parts of the small intestine that absorb nutrients from food
Conception
The fertilization of a female egg cell with a male sperm cell
Eggs
Female reproductive cells
Endocrine
The body’s system of glands that produce hormones
Fertilization
The union of the male gamete (sperm cell) and the female gamete (egg cell)
Gland
An organ or group of cells that secretes a chemical substance of the body
Hormone
A chemical substance produced by the glands of the endocrine system in order to control specific tissues and organs
