Of the different blood vessels, the largest blood vessels are _____________, which carry blood away from the heart.

The inside of your bones contain this, which creates red blood cells and stores fat.

The actual color of blood that is oxygen poor (also known as deoxygenated blood) is:

When a group of red blood cells stick together, it is called a thrombosis, which we often refer to as a blood _________.

The heart pumps of the average person approximately _____ times per day.

Your heart is made up of what kind of muscle tissue?

While there is more than one organ between the digestive and excretory systems that help filter waste, this organ is responsible for the most filtering of your blood, keeping it free of waste.

What is the name of the organ that the arrow is pointing at? (Hover mouse over image to enlarge).

What is the name of the organ that the arrow is pointing at? (Hover mouse over image to enlarge).

What is classification of muscle is pictured in this image? (Hover mouse over image to enlarge).

What is classification of muscle is pictured in this image? (Hover mouse over image to enlarge).

What classification of bone is pictured? (Hover mouse over image to enlarge).

What classification of bone is pictured? (Hover mouse over image to enlarge).

What classification of bone is pictured? (Hover mouse over image to enlarge).

The ____ is an organ shaped like a bean that filters your blood. You can see a pair of them depicted at the top of this image.

What is the name of the organ that the arrow is pointing at? (Hover mouse over image to enlarge).

Which item below is not an "accessory organ" of the digestive system?

The red blood cells of your body are created in the _____ system.

The type of muscles that you cannot directly control are considered __________ muscles.

Tendons are connective tissues that connect _____.

Skeletal muscles have to work in pairs. What does that mean?

A doctor tells you that the injury you sustained is a "sprain". This means you have an injury to:

You'll find this soft, flexible, spongy connective tissue all over the body, but it is primarily responsible in joints acting as a shock absorber between bones.

In what organ does most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients take place?

The large intestine removes what two nutrients from the digesting food?

When we refer to certain organs as "accessory organs" of the digestive system, they are called this because:

The body system that is primarily tasked in keeping our blood free of toxins and getting rid of waste in the form of either liquid or vapor form is the _________ system.

Whether you breathe in through your nose or your mouth, the air will meet up at the _______ at the back of the throat.

The small air sacs where oxygen is passed into the bloodstream while pulling out carbon dioxide are known as the:

If you have a lot of pressure or inflammation in the cavities around your nasal passages, and potentially some nasal congestion or drainage, you are probably sick with:

You've had a nagging, persisting cough for over a week. Seems like you've been coughing often and all day long, and often the cough is accompanied by mucus from your lungs. You seem to be fine otherwise; no fever or other major issues. Chances are you're sick with what condition?

The last few days you've felt this gnawing, burning pain at times in your stomach area. It has continued for the last few days, and it doesn't feel like medications for acid reflux are helping it. What condition might be causing this pain?

A child has _____ bones than an adult.

Giving the body support and shape, protecting organs, and allowing movement would fall under the primary responsibilities of what body system?

Serving as the transportation system to bring all the items to our cells that keep us alive as well as take away harmful wastes fall under the primary responsibilities of what body system?

Working with the bones to create movement, producing body heat, protecting internal organs, and assisting with the function of numerous other body systems fall under the primary responsibilities of what body system?

Breaking down the foods we eat so our body can absorb the nutrients for use while also removing solid wastes fall under the primary responsibilities of what body system?

A dangerous condition where an interuption of bloodflow to the brain prevents it from getting oxygen or nutrients.

A "fracture" is an injury to this structure:

The liver releases this substance to help break down fatty foods we eat.

It would be very difficult to breathe efficiently without this organ, as when it flexes it makes our chest cavity expand so our lungs can inflate.

Supplying the body with a continuous supply of oxygen while removing CO2 and allowing us to talk and experience a sense of smell fall under the primary responsibilities of what body system?

Ever have food "go down the wrong pipe"? You cough and feel a lot of pain because food or water traveled into your lungs. Thankfully this organ typically prevents this from happening unless you're talking or moving a lot when you swallow.

People often confuse the tube that brings swallowed food to the stomach and the "windpipe" that brings air to the lungs.

The tube to the stomach is the ____ while the tube to the lungs is the _____.

Muscular atrophy is when your muscles increase in size and strength when you exercise them regularly.

A "Myocardial Infarction" is the actual name of what condition?

Toby calls home and tells his mom Athletic Trainer said he suffered a contusion to his thigh during his football game. His mother panics until Toby says, "Mom, relax. A contusion is just a fancy name for a ______."

Which of the following examples would be classified as containing smooth muscle:

What is classification of muscle is pictured in this image? (Hover mouse over image to enlarge).