Health Vocabulary

Mr. Butcher (United States of America)
5th Grade Health class
40 words 19 learners

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  1. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  2. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
  3. femur
    the thigh bone of the human skeleton
  4. skull
    the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
  5. clavicle
    bone linking the scapula and sternum
    Collar bone
  6. sternum
    the breastbone
    Bone in the front connecting the ribs
  7. patella
    a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee
  8. anorexia
    a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
    Not eating enough food. Avoiding food.
  9. esophagus
    the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
    throat to stomach
  10. bladder
    a distensible membranous sac
    Where urine is contained.
  11. epidermis
    the outer layer of skin covering the body surface
  12. ulna
    the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
  13. melanin
    insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
  14. cerebrum
    anterior part of the brain consisting of two hemispheres
  15. tibia
    the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
  16. thyroid
    a gland in the neck that controls metabolism and energy use
  17. humerus
    bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
  18. fibula
    the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
  19. follicle
    any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
    Such as a hair follicle
  20. pelvis
    the structure of the skeleton supporting the lower limbs
    where the hip bone is
  21. dermis
    the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
  22. lymph node
    the source of lymph and lymphocytes
  23. parathyroid
    any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
  24. adrenal gland
    either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
  25. adrenaline
    hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress
  26. DNA
    material that carries genetic information in a cell
    Genetic fingerprint
  27. artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
  28. pore
    any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid
    sweat from pores in skin
  29. insulin
    a glucose-regulating hormone produced in the pancreas
    it evens out blood sugar
  30. hypothalamus
    a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
    Controls body hunger and temperature
  31. pituitary gland
    the master gland of the endocrine system
  32. lung
    either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
  33. liver
    large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
  34. cholesterol
    a substance in the blood that can cause heart disease
  35. calorie
    unit of heat raising 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade
  36. endocrine system
    the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity
  37. carcinogen
    any substance that produces cancer
  38. sodium
    a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)
    salt in foods
  39. vitamin
    an organic substance essential to normal metabolism
  40. metabolism
    the organic processes that are necessary for life
Created on Tue Nov 26 14:23:55 EST 2013 (updated Tue Nov 26 15:46:38 EST 2013)

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