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What is the outermost layer of skin called? | Epidermis |
What are the functions of the Integumentary System? | body temperature regulation, cell fluid maintenance, synthesis of Vitamin D, and detection of stimuli. |
How does the Integumentary System help with regulation of body temperature? | blood supply |
What are the functions of the skeletal system? | It gives the body its shape, allows movement, makes blood cells, provides protection for organs and stores minerals. |
Which bones provide protection for the vital organs of the chest (heart and lungs)? | It gives the body its shape, allows movement, makes blood cells, provides protection for organs and stores minerals. |
Know what a comminuted bone fracture is. | |
What are some of the places in the body where involuntary muscle movement happens? | |
That adult human body has how many bones? | |
What structures are a part of the Circulatory (Cardiovascular System)? | |
How many chambers does the heart have? | |
What carries blood away from the heart? | |
What carries blood to the heart? | |
Which body system works with the Circulatory System to help providing oxygen to the body? | |
The bottom 2 chambers of the heart are called what? | the more muscular right and left ventricles, pump blood out of the heart. |
What are considered the “doors” in the heart that keep blood flowing in the right direction? | Heart valves |
What is happening inside the heart when a patient is experiencing a heart attack? | when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked. |
What are the functions of the lymphatic system? | managing the fluid levels in the body. reacting to bacteria. dealing with cancer cells. dealing with cell products that otherwise would result in disease or disorders. absorbing some of the fats in our diet from the intestine. |
What are the structures of the lymphatic system? | all lymphatic vessels and lymphoid organs. |
What is the function of the urinary system? | to filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product |
Which organ is the muscular sac that holds the urine once it’s created? | The urinary bladder |
What are the functions of the Digestive System? | breaks down and absorbs nutrients from the food and liquids |
What are the organs/structures of the Digestive System? | mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. |
Where does the process of digestion begin? | The digestive process begins in the mouth |
What is the name of the tube that is called the windpipe. Transports air to/from the lungs? | called bronchi |
What would be symptoms of an asthma attack? | Severe shortness of breath, chest tightness or pain, and coughing or wheezing. |
What is the process of breathing out called and which gas is released? | carbon dioxide |
What is the process of breathing in called and which gas is pulled in? | oxygen |
Hormones (chemical messengers) are a part of which body system? | The endocrine system |
Be able to determine when different body systems are working together (examples are on our body systems review worksheets) (There will be 2 questions on this) | THE HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS. System. Function. Diagram. Major Organs. Interactions-. Working with Other. Systems. Digestive. |
What are structures of the endocrine system? | hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, adrenals, pineal body, and the reproductive organs (ovaries and testes). |
What are the chemical messengers of the body? | Hormones |
What is considered the master gland of the endocrine system? | the pituitary gland |
Which organ of the nervous system coordinates all body functions? | the brain |
What ARE the structures of the nervous system? | The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves that branch off from the spinal cord and extend to all parts of the body |
What transports a mature egg (follicle) from the female ovary to the uterus? | fallopian tube, also called oviduct or uterine tube, |
What is the male reproductive structure responsible for creating sperm? | oval-shaped testicles, or testes |
What are the differences between Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes (There will be 2 questions) | Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes have stuff in common but there are lots of differences. Like what causes them, who they affect, and how you should manage them. |