​controls involuntary body functions like breathing and the cardiovascular system

​the long system of nerves that travels down the spine from the brain



medulla oblongata​



​spinal cord
the upper and largest part of the brain that is responsible for learning, memory, and communication​




​cerebrum
​the condition that occurs when bones become brittle and are easily broken


it absorbs the nutrients of digested food 


osteoporosis​



​small intestine


​the process where food is broken down into simple molecules and absorbed into the body

digestion​


the soft tissue inside of a bone where blood cells are made 


​they connect the bones together

marrow​


joints​

i​t is responsible for removing water and forming waste material; also known as the colon



​large intestine
​a surgical procedure where organs or tissue are transferred from one body to another


​a fatty substance that clogs blood vessels


transplantation


plaque​



​vessels that carry blood away from the heart to other parts of the body


​arteries


​vessels that carry blood to the heart from other parts of the body


​the total number of bones in the adult human body

​veins



​206
the part at the back of the brain that is responsible for complex voluntary movement of the arms and legs and balance​



cerebellum



Science:  The Human Body - Flashcards
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