Last Week in Biology

• Terminal Bud- - part of a stem and the main area of growth in most plants.
• Superior Ovary-ovary located above the receptacle. Inferior Ovary- - ovary located within the receptacle.
• Growth rings- - referred to as tree rings or annual rings, can be seen in a horizontal cross-section cut through the trunk of a tree
• Flower bud- - a flower that has not yet bloomed into a full-size flower
• Lenticel - - It functions as a pore, providing a medium for the direct exchange of gases between the internal tissues and atmosphere
•  Leaf scar- - It is the mark left on a stem after a leaf fall.
• Entomophily-- pollination by insects
• Distal phalanges- - part of the hand where we can see our nails.
• Liver- largest gland of the body, produces bile, stores glycogen, and produces proteins
•  Nose- It is a structure of the face made of cartilage, bone, muscle, and skin that supports and protects the anterior portion of the nasal cavity.
• Nasal Cavity- It is a hollow space within the nose and skull that is lined with hairs and mucus membranes.
•  Hair and mucus --- It is a lining of the nasal cavity that helps to trap dust, mold, pollen, and other environmental contaminants before they can reach the inner portions of the body.
•  Mouth ---It is also known as the oral cavity is the secondary external opening for the respiratory tract.
• Pharynx - it is also known as the throat, is a muscular funnel that extends from the posterior end of the nasal cavity to the superior end of the esophagus and larynx.
• Larynx - It is also known as the voice box, is a short section of the airway that connects the laryngopharynx and the trachea
• Trachea - It is colloquially called the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in almost all air-breathing animals with lungs.
• Lungs- - It is a pair of large, spongy organs found in the thorax lateral to the heart and superior to the diaphragm.
• Endocrine system-- is the system that is responsible for making hormones for Mood, Development, and Growth
• White blood cells - It protects the body from infections.
• Atrium -It squeezed blood out into arteries.
• Veins - It carries blood back toward the heart.
• Platelets - It forms clots and stops or prevents bleeding.
• Red blood cells - It carries oxygen from the lungs to all the cells of the human body.
• Arteries - It carries blood away from the heart.
• Ventricles- It receives blood coming from the veins.