Human Body Rewiew

A group of cells or an organ that secretes a substance

A part of the nervous system dealing with actions you do not control

The dome shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen is called the alveoli

Cord-like tissues that connect the bones in each joint

The release of one mature egg cell each month

The chemicals secreted by the endocrine glands are called hormones

A coiled, tube-like organ that is about 20 feet long

The process in which the body's cells are nourished and energized

Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood from the body back to the heart

Tendons are tough bands of tissue that attach your muscle to bones

Organs that filter water and dissolved waste from the blood

Asthma, allergies, pneumonia, and influenza are problems of the respiratory system

Tiny blood vessels that connect the veins and arteries to the body's cells

Muscle found only in the walls of your heart

The two major parts to respiration are external respiration and internal respiration

The respiratory system is a chemical communication system that controls many body functions

The two basic,opposite actions that account for all muscle movement are contraction & extension

The peripheral nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord

A part of the nervous system dealing with actions that you control

Air quality index measures the ozone, sulfure, dioxide, carbon monoxide, & fine particles.