Considering God's Creation: Man
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- ovum
- the female reproductive cell
- pregnant
- to be with child
- sperm
- the male reproductive cell
- spirit
- the eternal part of man
- uterus
- the womb; the female organ where the baby develops before birth
- cell membrane
- the covering of the cell, which acts like a "guarded wall", controlling what enters or leaves the cell
- cell
- the simplest unit of structure of living things
- centrioles
- rod-shaped structures that function like "magnets" during cell division
- chromosomes
- contain the cell's genetic information
- DNA
- (deoxyribonucleic acid) an arrangement of amino acids that contain the genetic "master plan"
- endoplasmic reticulum
- sheets of membrane that provide "transportation" for protein within the cell
- Golgi body
- a group of flattened membrane sacs that "package" protein
- lysosomes
- the "garbage disposal system" of the cell, which dispose of invading materials and bacteria
- mitochondria
- the cells "power plants" and produce the cells energy
- nucleus
- the "control center" of the cell which controls and directs all the cell's activities
- ligaments
- strong fibers that connect the bones
- marrow
- the soft center of bones
- skeleton
- the framework of the body
- digestion
- to prepare food to be absorbed into the blood
- esophagus
- the tube from the mouth to the stomach
- gall bladder
- the small sac which stores bile produced by the liver
- intestines
- the bowels, the tubing from the stomach to the anus
- liver
- the organ which secrets bile
- pancreas
- the digestive gland behind the stomach
- peristalsis
- rippling contractions of the muscles in the intestines
- rectum
- lower portion of the large intestines
- stomach
- the chief organ of digestion
- arteries
- blood vessels going away from the heart
- blood
- the red, slightly thick (viscous) liquid that circulates in man and animals
- capillaries
- network of tiny blood vessels connecting arteries and veins
- heart
- a special muscle that pumps blood to all parts of the body
- plasma
- the liquid part of your blood that carries the food to each cell
- platelets
- plate shaped cells that help to seal off broken blood vessels
- red corpuscles
- red blood cells, the part of the blood that carries oxygen to the cells and carbon dioxide away from the cells
- veins
- blood vessels going toward the heart
- white corpuscles
- white blood cells which serve to fight infection
- alveoli
- tiny air cells int he lungs
- trachea
- the windpipe or tube in the throat which connects the mouth and nose to the lungs
- autonomic
- self-governing
- nerve
- fiber which sends or receives messages from the brain
- parasympathetic
- a part of the nervous system that control involuntary vital functions in an energy conserving way
- sympathetic
- a portion of the nervous system that controls involuntary vital functions and the "fight or flight" response
- adipose tissue
- fatty tissue
- dermis
- living layer of skin below epidermis
- epidermis
- outer layer of skin, made up of dead cells
- hair follicle
- glands which produce thread like growth
- integumentary
- protective layer of tissue covering body
- oil gland
- cells which produce a greasy liquid
- sweat gland
- cells which produce perspiration or moisture from skin
- bladder
- a muscular bag in the pelvis that collects the urine
- endocrine
- tissues and organs that produce internal secretions
- excretory system
- the parts that expel wastes from the body
- kidneys
- a pair of organs that excrete urine
- ureter
- the tubes from the kidneys to the bladder
- urine
- a yellow colored liquid that contains water soluble wastes from the body
- extensors
- muscles that extend or stretch out
- flexors
- muscles that flex or bend up
- involuntary muscles
- muscles which work without conscious thought
- muscle
- a band of fibrous tissue that can produce movement
- voluntary muscles
- muscles we can move at will