Science MIDTERM Review

What is the basic structural and

functional unit of all living things?

Complete the analogy below:

Lungs: Alveoli ; Kidneys: ______________

Give the scientific names of the muscles pointed out in the drawing:

A.

B.

C.

What do you call the small part of the brain that

produces and releases hormones that control

things like growth?

These are small finger-like projections in the inner surface of the

lower part of the small intestine.

An illness or body problem that persists for a long period of

time.

What happens to the diaphragm

when you inhale?

What are the two divisions of

the nervous system?

They connect bones to bones.

These are muscles located in between

the bones of the ribs.

The big vein that brings deoxygenated blood

from the legs and feet to the heart.

The inflammation of the liver.

The process of removing kidney stones by the use

of ultrasound.

It is the biggest part of the brain.

The first number in every blood pressure reading is

called the __________ pressure.

The fluid that lubricates bones in a joint so that they can move freely.

This part of a neuron receives messages

from another cell and sends it to the

cell body.

The process of bone development from

cartilage

The muscle that opens up a

joint

Another name for the trachea.

What are the four components of the

waste product produced in the

kidneys?

The process of filtering blood by using a machine when

the kidneys are not functioning anymore.

What are the two types of white blood

cells?

Where is the respiratory

tract located?

The process of removing

undigested food through the anus.

What is the largest artery in the body?

What do you call joints that do not

allow for any movement?

Which two types of

muscles are striated?

What is another name

for patella?

What is the function of the valves in

your heart?

What is the main job of an enzyme?

What are the final products of digestion?

What is the purpose of

a clot?

Give the four lobes of the

brain.

Give the five disorders of

the respiratory system.