Science Chapter 17 Study Guide

What is the basic unit of life? Cell

What tissue covers our body? Epithelial

What type tissue is the heart made of? Muscle

What tissue sends signals to your brain? Nerve tissue

How do your muscles work when you raise and lower your arms? In pairs

A group of organs that work together for one job is called An organ system

Growing taller is a function of The skeleton

What is the purpose of compact bone tissue? To support the body

Your body maintains the same temperature due to homostasis

Which System breaks down the food we eat? The digestive system

An example of an organ is the stomach

The two types of bone tissue are: 1. Compact bone 2. Spongy bone

Bones are filled with these to allow the blood to flow through and it also makes them lighter. spaces

What do organs have to do to function properly? Work together

Muscles that attach bones are called Skeletal muscles

The muscular system does not Send messages

Which muscle makes up your heart? cardiac

The skull of a newborn is made up of _____________ bones that have spaces in them. spaces

When do your bones stop growing? at the end of adolescence

What is another name for the skeleton? The framework

Name an examples of a ball and socket joint. hip shoulder

Name an example of a hinge joint. Your elbow

Which muscle is found inside your stomach? Smooth muscle

Which muscle performs automatic movements? involuntary

Which muscle do you choose to move? voluntary

What is lightweight and is found inside your bones? Spongy bone

Which layer of bone is not very holey? Compact bone

The skull, ribs, and vertebrae make up the Axial skeleton

The arms, legs, and hips make up the Appendicular skeleton

The bones are what type of tissue? connective

Muscles are made of what type of tissue? Muscle

Nerves are made up of what kind of tissue Nerve

Fat is what type of tissue connective

The skin is made up of what type of tissue epithelial

Examples of the ball and socket joints are: Hip Shoulder

Example of hinge joints are Knee Elbow Fingers toes

Study the diagram of the skeleton! Be able to label…. Craniumscapula Ribclavicle Spinal columnsternum Tibiapatella Fibula Humerus Femur Radius ulna

Cranium Spinal Column Sternum Humerus