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Assignment 2
Question | Answer |
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What does CNS stand for ? | Central nervous system |
The PNS system has how many pairs of spinal nerve ? | 31 pairs |
Autonomic nervous system helps maintain what? | Homeostasis of the internal environment and deal with threats to that stability. |
What is a hormone? | Mediator molecules that regulate the activity of cells in other parts of the body. |
Lymphatic system | The lymphatic system, or lymphoid system, is an organ system in vertebrates that is part of the circulatory system and the immune system. |
5 main functions of the respiratory system ? | Gas Exchange – oxygen and carbon dioxide. Breathing – movement of air. Sound Production. Olfactory Assistance – sense of smell. Protection – from dust and microbes entering body through mucus production, cilia, and coughing. |
Components of the digestive system consist of ? | The digestive system includes the mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. |
What is pH balance? | Your body's pH balance, also referred to as its acid-base balance, is the level of acids and bases in your blood at which your body functions best. |
What is an acid? | An acid is a molecule or ion capable of donating a proton, or, alternatively, capable of forming a covalent bond with an electron pair. |
What is a base? | a pH of greater than 7 indicates a base |