Which body system consists of the male and female sexual organs? reproductive.

Which body system consists of the male and female sexual

organs?

reproductive

Which body system includes the lymph nodes and spleen and protects the body from disease?

Lymphatic and immune

Which body system includes the brain, nerves and spinal

cord?

Nervous

Which body system includes bones, ligaments, and

cartilage and is responsible for support and movement?

skeletal

Which body system includes the stomach, intestines, and rectum

and processes food into nutrients to be absorbed?

digestive

Which body system includes the kidneys, bladder and ureters, and deals with fluid

control?

urinary

Which system includes the heart and blood vessels?

cardiovascular

Which body system includes the skin, hair,

nails, sweat and oil glands, and sensory receptors?

integumentary

This body system includes the hormone producing glands such

as the pancreas and thyroid

endocrine

Which body system includes the lungs and

trachea and deals with air exchange?

Respiratory

What is a sprain?

A tear or stretch of the tendons or ligaments

What is osteoarthritis?

Inflammation of the joints

What is a subluxation?

Another name for a dislocation

What condition is characterized by a

loss of bone density?

osteoporosis

What is osteomyelitis?

Infection of bones

What is muscle movement away from the midline

called?

abduction

What is muscle movement toward the midline called?

adduction

What do we call muscle movement that makes a joint

angle larger?

extension

What do we call muscle movement that makes a joint

angle smaller?

flexion

What is an example of muscle rotation?

Shaking your head no

What part of the brainstem contains the

cardiac, respiratory, and vasomotor centers?

The medulla oblongata

What part of the brain produces the glands that are secreted by the pituitary gland?

The hypothalamus

What is a small endocrine gland attached to the

brain?

Pituitary gland

What is the largest, uppermost part of

the brain?

The cerebrum

What part of the brain is located in the lower

posterior side of the brain and produces smooth,

coordinated movements?

The cerebellum

What is the cutaneous membrane commonly

called?

The Skin

What is the name of the top layer of the skin?

The epidermis

The skin is made up of sheetlike

structures called…

membranes

What is the deadliest form of skin cancer?

melanoma

What is melanin?The pigment that gives the skin color and protects it from the

harmful effects of ultraviolet light

What is acne?

A condition resulting from overproduction in sebum between the ages

of 11 and 18

What is the degree of a skin burn characterized by reddened skin, like a

sunburn, without blistering?

First

What are the two divisions of the skeletal

system?

Axial and appendicular

What is metastatic bone cancer?

Cancer that has spread to the bones from another location

The knee is an example of this

kind of joint

Hinge

Why do we call the bottom two pairs of ribs the “floating”

ribs?They’re only

connected to the spine

What kind of joint is the hip?

Ball-and-socket

Name some involuntary muscle movements

Blinking

Heartbeat

Digestion

What about walking?

That’s voluntary

What is a twitch?A quick, jerky movement in

response to a stimulus

What is it called when muscles shrink

from lack of use?

Atrophy

What is the type of contraction that

produces movement at a joint?

ISOTONIC

What are the two kinds of threadlike structures within muscle fibers?

Thick and thin microfilaments