Human Body Unit Review

What are the building blocks of all life? (Most are too small to be seen without a microscope)

The point where two bones meet is called a joint. A type of joint in your body is ________.

How many parts make up your ear?

A thin membrane inside the ear that vibrates when sound hits its

A ball-and-socket joint is the most moveable joint in your body. This joint can be found in:

Messengers that transmit information from all body parts through the spinal cord to the brain.

The most powerful tendon in the body about which a legend has been told.

A thin, clear tissue that covers the iris and protects the eye from dirt and germs.

These muscles move automatically without needing to think about moving them.

A hinge joint is another moveable joint. An example of a hinge joint is:

The nerve that sends messages from your eyes to your brain about what you see.

Which is NOT part of the control center of the body: brain, spinal cord, or eyeball?

Doctors may use this to see the skeletal system and treat problems.

Which of these cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses?

The nerve that sends signals from your ears to your brain about what you hear.

This system is made up of bones that give your body shape and protect important organs.

What is the place where two bones come together?

The innermost part of the ear that contains the cochlea and auditory nerve.

How can you maintain a clean bill of health?

The brain is divided into ________ hemispheres.

The lining in the back of the eye that is sensitive to light. It sends messages to the brain.

The _______ is the colorful part of the eye that surrounds the pupil.

This part of the ear has three main bones that vibrate when struck by sound waves.

When you quickly move your hand away from something hot you touch. This is called a _________.

The five work with the brain to process information about our surroundings.

Cartilage covers bones where they meet at the ____________ helping to protect them.

The part of the ear that is visible on the side of the head and responsible for catching sounds

The center of the eye is called the _______.

The joints where your ribs are joined to your breastbone are examples of _________ joints.