PreComp
Which of the following is a tissue: Liver, Cardiac Muscle, Neuron, Mitochondria
Cardiac Muscle
Name another system that works closely with the lympahtic system.
Circulatory System
Define assimilation.
Nutrients are used by cells for energy, growth, and repair
What is the pathway of urine through the urinary system?
kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
Name the parts of the CNS.
Cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, spinal cord
What is one function of the RER?
Produces proteins. Other answers acceptable
Name an example of an innate immune response.
Skin as a barrier, Enzymes in saliva, acid in stomach, tears
What two processes take place in the small intestine? Ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination, assimilation.
Digestion and absorption
Which gland controls calcium levels?
Parathyroid
A chemical from an axon terminal that activates the dendrite of another neuron is called:
Neurotransmitter
Which muscle is located in the lower back?
Latisimus Dorsi
How does your body recognize self from non-self?
The presence of antigens
What is the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion?
Mechanical digestion is breaking down into physically smaller pieces: chewing, peristalsis, tongue
Chemical digestion is breaking down molecules: enzymes, acids
If ADH levels increase, urine levels...
decrease
The nerves of the skin would be an example of which system? The CNS or PNS?
PNS
Once blood leaves the right atrium, it enters the_____
Right ventricle
What is phagocytosis?
What is the role of amylase?
Breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars
The endocrine system uses hormones while the nervous system uses...
electrochemical signals
Where do the sperm and egg fuse to form a zygote?
Fallopian tube
Name 3 examples of hinge joints.
Knuckles, elbows, knees
Explain why fighting a pathogen the second time around is almost always more effective than fighting the same pathogen for the first time.
Memory cells from the first infection are activated quickly during a secondary immune response.
What is the protein that breaks down lipids?
Lipase
What is the role of the hypothalamus?
Connects nervous and endocrine system. Control center
What is the correct pathway that sperm travels through the male reproductive system?
testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicle, urethra