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AP CHP 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| _______ are examples of molecules; _______ are examples of macromolecules. | Water and glucose; nucleic acids and lipids |
| The environment within the body in which the cells live is called the_____ environment. | internal |
| Some substances move in the body down a pressure ____ such as from high pressure to low pressure. | pressure gradient |
| The system that maintains the human species from generation to generation is the ___ system | reproductive system |
| The study of structure or morphology of body parts is_____ and the study of function is ___ | anatomy & physiology |
| The term ______ refers to all chemical reactions occurring in the body. | metabolism |
| Molecules consist of tiny particles called ______. | atoms |
| The intracellular and extracellular fluids are both parts of the ______ environment for cells. | internal |
| Within the human body, the most abundant chemical compound is | water |
| Homeostasis keeps the ____environment relatively constant, despite an ever-changing _____ environment. | internal & external |
| Homeostatic mechanisms include three factors: a control center,____, and ______ | receptor, & Effector |
| All of the processes associated with obtaining and processing food, using absorbed nutrients to generate cellular energy, and the elimination of waste, are described by the term___includes all of the life-supporting chemical reactions that cells perform. | metabolism |
| What factors do homeostatic mechanisms control? | the internal environment, body temperature and hormone levels of the blood |
| An example of a stimulus is ______. | a specific change in the condition of the environment |
| The maintenance of a stable internal environment for all the cells of the human body is called | homeostasis |
| Which component of a homeostatic mechanism detects stimuli in the internal environment? | receptor |
| Maintaining the internal environment is the role of self-regulating control systems called ____mechanisms. | homeostatic mechanisms |
| The control center compares input from a receptor with a(n) ______, the normal value for a condition. | set point |
| A change in a specific condition in the environment, also called a(n) ______, is detected by receptors. | stimulus |
| The portion of the body that includes the head, neck, and trunk is the___ portion | axial portion |
| Maintaining the ______ environment (fluid surrounding the cells) is the role of homeostatic mechanisms. | internal environment |
| A molecule that detects a stimulus is called a(n) | receptors |
| The upper and lower limbs form the ______ portion of the body. | appendicular |
| The set point of a homeostatic mechanism (e.g. body temperature or hormone levels) is the ______. | normal value for a condition |
| Organs located within the thoracic and abdominal cavities are called the | viscera |
| Which are included in the appendicular portion of the body? | lower limbs, upper limbs |
| A temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the _____ for temperature regulation in the human body. | set point |
| The organ that is found in the cranial cavity of the body is the | brain |
| The term "viscera" refers to ______. | the internal organs of the trunk |
| Which membrane is more superficial? | parietal membrane |
| What are the three functions of the integumentary system? | synthesizes chemicals, protects underlying organs, regulates body temperature |
| In a membrane of the thoracic or abdominopelvic cavities, the ______ layer lines the cavity wall and the ______ layer covers the surface of the internal organ(s). | parietal; visceral |
| The system that consists of hair, nails, skin, and sweat glands is the _____ system | integumentary system |
| Which are organs of the skeletal system? | bones, cartilage, ligaments |
| Regulation of body temperature, protection of underlying structures, and sensing the environment are all functions of the ______ system. | integumentary system |
| The skeletal system consists of ______. | bones, ligaments and cartilages |
| The nervous system consists of the ____, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs. | brain |
| Which organ system functions to control other body functions? | nervous system |
| Organs of the ______ secrete chemical messengers called hormones that travel through body fluids to reach specific target cells. | endocrine |
| Which are components of the nervous system? | brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs |
| Which are the functions of the nervous system? | stimulates glands to secrete products, stimulates muscles to contract, interprets sensory information |
| The thyroid gland, adrenal glands, and ovaries are organs of the _____ system | endocrine system |
| The muscular system consists of ______. | muscles attached to the skeleton |
| Identify three organs or tissues of the cardiovascular system. | blood, arteries, heart |
| The endocrine system functions to control various body functions using ______. | hormones |
| The heart acts as the muscular pump for the ______ system. | cardiovascular |
| The system that controls various body functions using electrical impulses is the ____ system | nervous |
| The digestive system functions to ______. | break down food into particles into simpler forms that can be absorbed into the body |
| Cells circulating within the ______ system defend the body against infections by removing pathogens from tissue fluid. | lymphatic system |
| The salivary glands, liver, and intestines are organs of the _____ system | digestive |
| Moving air in and out of the lungs and gas exchange between air and the blood are functions of the _____ system | respiratory |
| The thymus and spleen are organs of the ______ system. | lymphatic |
| The kidneys and bladder are organs of the ____ system | urinary |
| One function of the respiratory system is to ______. | exchange gas between the air and the blood |
| The respiratory system consists of ______. | the lungs, pharynx, and larynx |
| The male reproductive system includes ______. | testes, seminal vesicles, and prostate gland |
| The scrotum, testes, epididymides, ductus deferentia, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands, penis, and urethra are included in the ___reproductive system. | male |
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