To solve the problem, we need to match the correct words from the "Word Bank" to fill in the blanks in the sentences. Let's go through each sentence step by step:
Word Bank:
- Pituitary gland
- Pancreas
- Olfaction
- Master gland
- Alveoli
- Blood cells
- Tricuspid valve
- Bicuspid valve
- 206
- Liver
- Stomach
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Sentences and Solutions:
1.
There are _______ bones in a skeleton of a fully grown person.
- The human skeleton consists of
206 bones.
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Answer: 206
2.
The _______ is what makes our blood.
- Blood cells are produced in the bone marrow and are responsible for forming blood.
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Answer: Blood cells
3.
The pituitary gland is divided into the anterior and posterior lobes.
- The pituitary gland is often referred to as the "master gland" because it controls other glands in the body.
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Answer: Master gland
4.
The pituitary gland is also known as the _______ gland.
- As mentioned above, the pituitary gland is called the "master gland."
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Answer: Master gland
5.
The _______ sits between the right atrium and right ventricle.
- The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle of the heart.
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Answer: Tricuspid valve
6.
The _______ plays a vital role in maintaining blood glucose levels.
- The pancreas produces insulin and glucagon, which regulate blood sugar levels.
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Answer: Pancreas
7.
Another name for the mitral valve is the _______.
- The mitral valve is also known as the bicuspid valve because it has two flaps (cusps).
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Answer: Bicuspid valve
8.
_______ is the process of smelling.
- Olfaction is the scientific term for the sense of smell.
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Answer: Olfaction
9.
The _______ are the air sacs of the lungs where O₂ and CO₂ are exchanged.
- Alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
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Answer: Alveoli
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Final Answers:
1.
206
2.
Blood cells
3.
Master gland
4.
Master gland
5.
Tricuspid valve
6.
Pancreas
7.
Bicuspid valve
8.
Olfaction
9.
Alveoli
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{206, \text{Blood cells}, \text{Master gland}, \text{Master gland}, \text{Tricuspid valve}, \text{Pancreas}, \text{Bicuspid valve}, \text{Olfaction}, \text{Alveoli}}
\]
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