| Question | Answer |
| What are the levels of structural organisation: | Organisation of the body is separated into six distinct levels. Each level is increasingly complex. |
| Name the six levels of structural organisation: | - Chemical level
- Molecular level
- Cellular level
- Tissue level
- Organ level
- Organ system level
- Organism level |
| What are the structures of the integumentary system? | - Skin
- Hair
- Sweat glands
- Nails |
| What are the functions of the integumentary system? | - Protect against environmental hazards
- Regulation of body temperature
- Provides sensory information |
| What are the structures of the skeletal system? | - Bones
- Cartilage
- Ligaments
- Bone marrow |
| What are the functions of the skeletal system? | - Support and protection for other tissues
- Stores calcium and other minerals
- Formation of blood cells |
| What are the structures of the muscular system? | - Skeletal muscles
- Tendons |
| What are the functions of the muscular system? | - Movement
- Protection and support for other tissues
- Generates heat |
| What are the structures of the nervous system? | - Brain
- Spinal cord
- Peripheral nerves
- Sense organs |
| What are the functions of the nervous system? | - Direct immediate responses to stimuli
- Coordinates activities of other organ systems
- Provides and interprets sensory information about external conditions |
| What are the structures of the endocrine system? | - Pituitary gland
- Thyroid gland
- Pancreas
- Adrenal glands
- Gonads (testes and ovaries)
- Endocrine tissues in other systems |
| What are the functions of the endocrine system? | - Directs long-term changes in activities of other organ systems
- Adjusts metabolic activity and energy use
- Controls structural and functional changes during development |
| What are the structures of the cardiovascular system? | - Heart
- Blood
- Blood vessels |
| What are the functions of the cardiovascular system? | - Distributes blood cells, water, nutrients, waste, products, oxygen and carbon dioxide
- Distributes heat and assists in control of body temperature |
| What are the structures of the lymphatic system? | - Spleen
- Thymus
- Lymphatic vessels
- Lymph nodes
- Tonsils |
| What are the functions of the lymphatic system? | - Defends against infection and disease
- Returns tissue fluid to the bloodstream |
| What are the structures of the respiration system? | - Nasal cavities
- Sinuses
- Larynx
- Trachea
- Bronchi
- Lungs
- Alveoli |
| What are the functions of the respiration system? | - Delivers air to alveoli
- Provides oxygen to bloodstream
- Removes carbon dioxide from the blood stream
- Produces sounds |
| What are the structures of the digestive system? | - Teeth
- Tounge
- Salivary glands
- Pharynx
- Oesophagus
- Stomach
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
- Liver
- Gallbladder
- Pancreas |
| What are the functions of the digestive system? | - Processes and digests food
- Absorbs and conserves water
- Absorbs nutrients
- Stores energy reserves |
| What are the structures of the urinary system? | - Kidneys
- Ureters
- Urinary bladder
- Urethra |
| What are the functions of the urinary system? | - Excretes waste products from the blood
- Controls water balance by regulating volume of urine produced
- Stores urine prior to elimination
- Regulates blood ion concentration |
