Human Body test prep

Muscles under your skin made up of long threads/fibers connected to your skeleton by tendons. Responsible for movement.

Delivers oxygenated blood to the heart so it can work properly.

Transports things throughout your body like oxygen, nutrients, hormones, antibodies, and other things.

The breaking down of food inside our body

Allows us to breathe in oxygen and out carbon dioxide

Links brain to spine & rest of body. In charge of all body functions needed to stay alive (breathing/digesting).

Muscles in the heart- fibers form a net-like structure. Contracting/relaxing of muscles moves blood in/out of the heart.

Sends signals throughout the body. It controls everything we do, including breathing, smelling, and moving.

These nerves carry messages to the brain when we taste or feel something.

Two soft organs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Muscles that control organs, move food through the digestive system, move the diaphragm, & tighten/relax blood vessels.

These carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

These nerves carry messages from the brain to the body telling us what action should be taken.

Breaks down food to make energy for your body.

The bone structure that holds our body upright. It is made up of 33 small bones called vertebrae.

These transport oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to where it needs to go.

Supports the body, protects the soft organs inside the body, and works with the muscles to allow the body to move.

Carries blood away from your heart to other parts of your body.

Carries blood to and from the heart.

The bone that holds and protects the brain and supports our face.

Muscles controlled by conscious thought. These muscle movements can be started and stopped at will.

The bone structure that surrounds and protects our heart and lungs.

Tube going from your throat to your stomach. Food travels down this tube after you swallow, & ends up in your stomach.

Carries blood through body. Helps make sure tissue gets enough nutrients, fight off disease, maintain normal body temp.

Moves the body, gives posture, and circulates the blood.

Muscles that move automatically. These muscle movements cannot be started and stopped at will.

This organ pumps blood throughout your entire body.