Hartman Ch. 9 The Healthy Human Body

Peristalsis is the chopping and grinding of food by the teeth.

What is the master gland in the body?

There are 206 bones in the human body.

The eye and ear are part of

The respiratory system is made up of brain, spinal cord, nerves

Yellowish fluid that carries disease fighting cells is called urine.

The basic unit of the nervous system is called

Which glands secrete insulin?

What term refers to the front of the body?

What does the term medial mean?

Which of the following is true of muscle parts?

The two upper chambers of the heart are called left and right ventricles.

During the resting phase/diastole of the heart,

Why are females more likely to have urinary tract infections than males?