Human Body

Which gland controls the body's blood sugar levels?

Systemic circulation is blood flow

A(n) _ is a developing human, from fertilization to 8 weeks of development

Extra bile is stored in this sac-like digestive organ:

An involuntary and almost immediate movement in response to a stimulus is called a

Your fingers are an example of what kind of joint?

Vaccines are important because they help your body develop _ to diseases.

All are parts of the brain EXCEPT

The egg travels from the ovary down the _ to the uterus

Your heart is made up of which type of muscles?

TRUE or FALSE: The lining of your stomach is replaced once a year

Which body system allows you to break down food into nutrients that your body can absorb?

Oxygen is transported in the blood by

The brain and spinal cord make up the _ nervous system

The _ allows the mother and fetus to exchange oxygen and nutrients

Your digestive system is controlled by which part of the nervous system?

Neurons are made of all the following parts EXCEPT:

The soupy mixture of partially digested food, acid, and enzymes is known as

The mixture of sperm and fluids found in the male reproductive system is called

Arteries ALWAYS carry blood _ the heart

The stomach performs what kind of digestion?

All are functions of the skeletal system EXCEPT

What might happen if your body cannot maintain homeostasis?

Your body's first line of defense against disease is your

Which one is in the correct order from smallest to largest?

Connective tissue that holds bones together is a(n)

Which one is a NONINFECTIOUS disease?

TRUE or FALSE: females are born with a lifetime supply of eggs

Which one is an INFECTIOUS disease?

The microscopic filters in the kidneys are called