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This contains most of the body systems, and extra things like Nutrition.
What is health?
A complete state of physical, mental, and emotional well-being
What are 5 examples of healthy habits?
Drinking at least 8 glasses of water per day
Get at least 8 hours of sleep a day
Have a balanced diet
Exercise Regularly
Visit the doctor twice a year
What are 3 examples of good hygiene?
Brush teeth after each meal
Bathe at least twice a day
Use deodorants
Where is the Cranial Cavity?
In the head
What organ is located in the Cranial Cavity?
Brain
Where is the thoracic cavity located?
In the chest
What organs are located in the abdominal cavity?
Heart and Lungs
Where is the abdominal cavity located?
Below the Diaphragm
List 4 organs located in the abdominal cavity.
Small intestine
Large intestine
Kidneys
Pancreas
Put this in the right order: Organ - Cell - Tissue - System
Cell - Tissues - Organs - System
What is the smallest unit in the body?
Cells
What is the function of the cell membrane?
Controls what enters and leaves the body
What is the function of the nucleus?
Controls the activities of the cell
What is the function of the cytoplasm?
Contains the organelles of the cell
What is the function of the mitochondria?
Makes energy (site of respiration)
How much bones does the skeletal system (adult) have?
206
How much carpals are in one hand?
8
How many metacarpals are on one hand?
5
How many phalanges are on one hand?
14
How many pairs of ribs are there?
12
What is the skeletal system responsible for?
Support, Protection, and Movement
What is the shin bone?
Tibia
What bone is the radius attached to?
Radius
What all materials is the skeletal system made of?
Bones, bone marrow, joints, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, synovial fluid
What is the longest and strongest bone?
Femur
What is the smallest bone?
Stirrup
What are the last 2 pairs of ribs called and why?
Floating ribs because they are not attached to the front of the sternum
How much bones is a baby born with?
300
What are bones mainly made of?
Calcium
What is a joint?
The place where 2 or more bones meet
What are the types of joints?
Immovable, Hinge, Ball and Socket, Pivot, Gliding
What does the immovable joint do?
Allow no movement
Where are immovable joints located?
Skull and Hips
Where are hinge joints located?
Elbow, Knee, Finger
Where do ball and socket joints move?
Any direction
Where are ball and socket joints located?
Shoulder (top of humerus) and Hip (top of femur)
What does the pivot joint do?
Allows tilting
Where is a pivot joint located?
Neck
What is a gliding joint?
Joint made of several bones that glide against each other
Where are 3 gliding joints located?
Wrist, Ankle, Vertebral Column
What is cartilage?
Soft smooth bone
Where is cartilage found?
At the ends of bones and at joints
What does cartilage do?
Reduces friction to allow bones to move easily at joints
What is synovial fluid?
Oily liquid found at most joints
What does synovial fluid do?
Lubricates joints to reduce friction
What do ligaments do?
Connect bone to bone
What do tendons do?
Connect muscle to bone
What is a fracture?
A broken bone
What is a sprain?
Damaged ligaments
What is a dislocation?
When a bone comes out of a socket at a joint
How do muscles move?
Contracting or Relaxing
What are 3 types of muscle tissue?
Skeletal, Smooth, Cardiac
What is another name for skeletal muscles and why?
Antagonistic because when one is contracting the other is relaxing
What are the skeletal muscles in the arm?
Biceps and Triceps
What are examples of smooth muscles?
Intestines, stomach, diaphragm
Where are cardiac muscles found?
In the heart
What are all of the types of teeth in an adult human?
Incisors, Canines, Premolars, Molars
What are incisors used for?
Biting and Cutting
How many incisors are there in total?
8
What are canines used for?
Tearing and ripping flesh
How many canines are there in total?
4
What are premolars used for?
Crushing and grinding food up
How many premolars are there in total?
8
What are molars used for?
Crushing and grinding food up
How many molars are there in total?
12
When do the last molars develop?
18-25
How much teeth are there in an adult human in total?
32
What are the first set of teeth to develop called?
Temporary Teeth
How many teeth are in the first set of teeth to develop?
20
What are the second/last set of teeth to develop called?
Permanent Teeth
How many teeth are in the second set of teeth to develop?
32
What kind of teeth are found in the second set to develop, but not the first set?
Molars
What is the crown (of a tooth)?
The upper (visible) part of the tooth
What is the root (of the tooth)?
The non-visible section of the tooth in the gum
What is the enamel?
The tough outer layer of the tooth
What does the enamel do?
Protect the tooth
What is the dentin?
The layer under the enamel
What is the pulp cavity?
The layer under the dentin in the middle of the tooth
What is in the pulp cavity (do not answer living tissue)?
Nerve cells and Blood capillaries
What is the cementum?
Tough fibers that hold the tooth in place in the gum
What is the largest type of tooth?
Molars
__________ is the hardest substance in the body.
Enamel
Is the enamel made of living tissue?
No
Is the dentin made of living tissue?
Yes
Is the pulp cavity made of living tissue?
Yes
What is the softest part of the tooth?
Pulp cavity
What are 3 ways to enforce dental hygiene?
Eat less sugary foods
Use a fluoride toothpaste
Floss regularly
What is a cavity?
A hole in the tooth
How is a cavity caused?
Bacteria feeding on sugars and converting it to acid, which destroys the enamel
What is plaque?
A sticky slimy substance that sticks onto the surface of teeth
What the thing that plaque contain?
Bacteria
Which three minerals are important for healthy teeth?
Phosphorus, Calcium, Fluorine
Which mineral strengthens tooth enamel?
Fluorine
What are nutrients?
Compounds in food essential to life
What are the 5 food groups that contain each nutrient?
Grains, Vegetables and legumes, Fruits, Dairy Products, Proteins
What nutrient does grains provide?
Carbohydrates
What nutrients do fruits, vegetables, and legumes provide?
Vitamins, Minerals, Fiber
What nutrient does meats, nuts, and beans provide?
Proteins
What nutrients does dairy and dairy products provide?
Calcium
What is a balanced diet?
Meals which contain foods from all the food groups in the correct amount
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