Systems of the Body

Question 0

Ligament

Answer 0

Connective tissue that connects bone to bone

Question 1

Cracking knuckles releases_________.

Answer 1

Nitrogen gas

Question 2

Tendon

Answer 2

Connective tissue that connects muscle to bone

Question 3

Osteoporosis

Answer 3

Brittle bone disease

Question 4

Arthritis

Answer 4

Inflammation due to wear and tear on the joints

Question 5

Vitamin D sources (3)

Answer 5

• sunlight
• dairy products
• fish oils

Question 6

Orthopedist

Answer 6

Specialist who deals with the skeletal system

Question 7

Actions to prevent osteoporosis (3)

Answer 7

• well-balanced diet
• calcium
• exercise

Question 8

Cervical vertebrae

Answer 8

Top 7 vertebrates found in the neck

Question 9

Plasma

Answer 9

Liquid part of blood which is composed of 90% water

Question 10

Spleen

Answer 10

Responsible for eliminating red blood cells

Question 11

Red blood cells

Answer 11

Contains hemoglobin and carries oxygen

Question 12

White blood cells

Answer 12

Fights infection

Question 13

Platelets

Answer 13

Cells responsible for blood clotting

Question 14

Blood pressure

How much is considered high?

Answer 14

Force of blood inside the arteries

140/90 is considered high

Question 15

Sphygmomanometer

Answer 15

Blood pressure meter

Question 16

Systolic blood pressure

Answer 16

Blood pressure heart pumps

Question 17

Diastolic blood pressure

Answer 17

Blood pressure when heart relaxes

Question 18

Hemophilia

Answer 18

Failure for blood to clot

Question 19

Leukemia

Answer 19

Two many immature white blood cells. Cancer of the blood

Question 20

Sickle cell disease

Answer 20

Sickle shaped red blood cells

Question 21

Atherosclerosis

Answer 21

Hardening of the arteries

Question 22

Arteries

Answer 22

Carry oxygenated blood

Question 23

Veins

Answer 23

Carries de-oxygenated blood

Question 24

Kidney function

Answer 24

Clean the blood

Question 25

Heart catheterization

Answer 25

Explore are ties for blockage

Question 26

Angioplasty

Answer 26

Unclog blocked arteries

Question 27

Laxative

Answer 27

Substance to cure constipation

Question 28

Diarrhea

Answer 28

Waste moves too fast through intestines

Question 29

Feces

Answer 29

Waste expelled through the anus

Question 30

Bile

Answer 30

Substance produced by the liver. | Stored in the gall bladder

Question 31

Barium

Answer 31

Chalky substance that coats the lining of the esophagus for an x-ray of the digestive tract

Question 32

Chyme

Answer 32

Paste that moves through the stomach to the small intestines

Question 33

Fiber

Answer 33

Cleans intestines. Indigestible

Question 34

Heartburn

Answer 34

Pain in the middle of chest caused by acids that travel up the esophagus

Question 35

Gastric juices

Answer 35

Help to break down food in the stomach

Question 36

Ulcer

Answer 36

Open wound in membranes | Often caused by bacteria

Question 37

Colostomy

Answer 37

Re-route of the colon through a hole in the abdominal wall

Question 38

Gastroenterologist

Answer 38

Specialist who deals with the digestive system

Question 39

Duodenum

Answer 39

First part of the small intestines | The most likely place for an ulcer to appear

Question 40

Increase in gastric juices is caused by_________ and ___________.

Answer 40

Drinking alcohol and smoking

Question 41

Integumentary system

Answer 41

Skin system

Question 42

Layers of the skin from outside to inside

Answer 42

Dead skin cells Epidermis Dermis Fat cells

Question 43

Melanin

Answer 43

The skin's pigment

Question 44

Sebum

Answer 44

The skin's natural oil

Question 45

Psoriasis

Answer 45

Rough scaly skin

Question 46

Boil

Answer 46

Infection under the skin

Question 47

Dandruff

Answer 47

Flaking of the dead skin cells from the scalp

Question 48

Hives

Answer 48

Raised bumps on the skin caused by histamine

Question 49

Dermatologist

Answer 49

Specialist that deals with the integumentary system

Question 50

Vitamin E

Answer 50

May slow the effects of aging

Question 51

Ratio and piercing guidelines

Answer 51

Always go to a licensed piercologist or tattoo artist | Always take a parent

Question 52

Pre-frontal cortex of brain

Answer 52

Controls intelligence and personality | Front of the brain

Question 53

Motor cortex

Answer 53

Controls movement | Middle of the brain

Question 54

Occipital region

Answer 54

Vision | Back of the brain

Question 55

Brain stem

Answer 55

Controls sleeping and breathing

Question 56

Spinal cord

Answer 56

Communication between periphery and the brain

Question 57

Cerebellum

Answer 57

Controls balance and coordination

Question 58

Hearing center

Answer 58

Hearing

Question 59

Neurologist

Answer 59

Specialist who deals with the nervous system

Question 60

Spinal tap

Answer 60

A test to extract cerebral-spinal fluid to study for illness

Question 61

Quadriplegic

Answer 61

Neck injury occur in the top 8 nerves of cervical region

Question 62

Paraplegic

Answer 62

Lower part of spinal chord is damaged

Question 63

Meninges

Answer 63

Linings protecting the brain

Question 64

Electroencephalogram (EEG)

Answer 64

Test to record brain activity

Question 65

Somatic nervous system

Answer 65

All peripheral nerves that go to a voluntary muscle

Question 66

Autonomic nervous system

Answer 66

All peripheral nerves that go to involuntary organs

Question 67

Central nervous system

Answer 67

Brain and spinal chord

Question 68

Endocrine system

Answer 68

Hormonal system

Question 69

Pituitary gland

Answer 69

Master gland of the body | Controls growth

Question 70

Thyroid gland

Answer 70

Controls Metabolism

Question 71

Ureters

Answer 71

Tube running from the kidney to the bladder

Question 72

Bladder

Answer 72

Holds urine until expelled out

Question 73

Urethra

Answer 73

Tube running from the bladder to the outside

Question 74

Lithotripsy

Answer 74

Procedure used to break kidney stones into small pieces using shock waves

Question 75

Kidney dialysis

Answer 75

Artificial cleaning of the blood

Question 76

Lymph vessels

Answer 76

Moves fluid around the body | Cleans cells by carrying waste

Question 77

Lymph nodes

Answer 77

Filters to remove bacteria from the body

Question 78

Respiratory system

Answer 78

Provides oxygen to the cells of the body