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organ sys
organ sys terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| systolic phase | increased pressure on system when blood is forced out of the heart |
| diastolic phase | relaxation phase is 2nd number |
| systole/diastole | blood pressure |
| endocrine system | glands that secrete hormones |
| integumentary system | covering of the body and 1st line of defense. acts a barrier against disease |
| alveoli | special tissue in lungs responsible for exchange of gases between blood and inhaled air. |
| nephron | functional unit of the kidney |
| middle ear | consists of 3 bony structures(malleus/incus/stapes)that transmits sound to cochlea. |