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A
acids-substance that helps in
the breakdown of food for the digestive process
alveoila- tiny, thin-walled
sac in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon
dioxide takes place
B
biceps- large muscle in the
front of the upper arm that flexes the forearm
bile- a fluid that is secreted by
the liver and stored in the gallbladder; used in the
digestion and absorption of fat
bladder- stretchy bag with
muscular wall that collects and stores urine
bone marrow-soft
jellylike substance in the center of a bone that produces
blood cells for the body
bronchi- main branch of the
trachea (windpipe) that leads directly to the lungs
C
cartilage- tough, elastic
tissue that is found in various parts of the body, such as
the joints, outer ear, and nose
capillaries-tiny blood
vessels that connect arteries and veins; where the exchange
of carbon dioxide and oxygen take place
carbon dioxide- gas
formed formed during respiration; given off from the
lungs
cardiac -of or pertaining to
the heart
carpal -of or pertaining to the
wrist
condense-the process where
the water vapor from your breath meets cold and turns into
tiny droplets of liquid which looks like white puff of
steam
corneas- transparent outer
coat of the eyeball
D
digestion- process by which
food is changed into substances that can be absorbed and
used by the body
diaphragm-muscle that
separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities;helps in
breathing
E
enzyme-chemical that helps to
break down and digest food
esophagus- muscular tube for
the passage of food from the mouth to the stomach
exhale-the breathing out and
discharge of stale air, also allowing you the ability to
talk
F
G
H
hepatic-relating to the
liver
humerus- long bone of the arm,
extending from the shoulder to the elbow
I
inhale-filling the lungs with
fresh,oxygen-rich air
J
K
kidney- organ used tomaintain
water and electrolyte balance along with filtering the blood
of waste products
L
liter- metric unit of volume
equal to approximately 1.056 liqud quarts
larynx- part of the respiratory
tract in the throat area that contains the vocal cords
lungs-spongy, saclike
respiratory organs in the chest cavity that together with
the heart work to remove carbon dioxide from the blood and
provide it with oxygen
M
mandible-lower bone in the
jaw
metatarsus- middle part of
the human foot that includes the five bones between the toes
and the ankle
membrane- thin, pliable layer
of tissue that covers surfaces or seperates or connects
other body parts
metacarpus- part of hand
that includes the five bones between the fingers and the
wrist
N
nasal cavity-the air
passage behind the nose from which moisture is added to the
air you breathe during the breathing process
nephrons- filtering units of
the kidney that remove waste matter from the blood
O
organ-a part of an organism that
performs a specific function.
oxygen-an element essential for
plant and animal respiration; essential to life
P
pancreas-long, irregularly
shaped gland that produces enzymes and hormones that aid in
digestion
pancreatic
juice-clear, alkaline secretion of the pancreas
containing enzymes that aid in the digestion of proteins,
carbohydrates, and fats
peristalsis-wavelike
muscular contractions that help to move food down the
digestive system
pharynx-section that extends
from the mouth and nasal cavities to the larynx
phalange-bone between the
finger and toe joints
process-A series of actions,
changes, or functions bringing about a result
R
radius- the shorter of the two
lower arm bones on the inside of the arm
respiration- process by
which the body's cells use oxygen in order to break down
nutrients and supply the body with energy
rib cage- enclosing
structure formed by the ribs and the bones to which they are
attached, that forms a cage to protect the heart and
lungs
ribs-one of a series of long,
curved bones that form a bony cage to protect the heart and
lungs
S
saliva-watery mixture of
secretions from the salivary glands that lubricates the
mouth and starts to digest food
starch- naturally abundant
nutrient found chiefly in seeds, fruits, roots, notably in
corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice
T
tarsal- one of the seven bones
in the ankle
tendons- band of tough fibrous
tissue that connects a muscle to a bone
thoracic
trachea- tube that joins the
bronchi to the lungs
U
ulna- bone extending from the
elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb
ureter- long, narrow duct that
takes urine from the kidney to the bladder
V
vertebrae-any of the bones
forming the spinal column
villi-tiny projections in the
intestines from which digested food is absorbed into the
blood
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