Body Systems
Body Systems pt. 2
Levels of Organization
Controlling the Body Systems
Controlling the Body Systems pt. 2
100
a body system made up of all the muscles of the body that cause movement when they contract, or shorten
muscular system
100
the body system made up of the organs that bring oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide waste
respiratory system
100
a thin slice of an organ or tissue made by cutting through it
cross section
100
a bundle of nerve cell axons that transmit information to and from the brain and spinal cord
Nerve
100
a change in the internal or external environment that causes the nervous system to react
Stimulus
200
a body system made up of the framework of bones that supports an organism’s body, protects its internal structures, and allows the body to move
skeletal
200
the body system made up of the organs that get rid of waste
excretory system
200
a group of structurally similar cells that work together to perform a specific function; a level of organization above cells
tissue
200
an organ of the nervous system that processes information received from both outside and inside of the body
brain
200
specific kinds of neurons that detect stimuli from outside or inside of the body
Sense Receptors
300
What is an Organ?
a typically self-contained structure that carries out a particular function for the body
300
What is the main organ of the respiratory system?
The Lungs
300
the smallest unit of life; A cell has a distinct shape and function
Cell
300
an organ of the nervous system that transfers information between the brain and other parts of the body
Spinal Chord
300
What are the sense receptors called on the tongue?
Taste Buds
400
the body system made up of organs that break down food into substances that can be absorbed and used for energy and gets rid of the remaining solid waste that cannot be absorbed
digestive system
400
What is the main organ of the circulatory system?
The heart
400
the enlarged appearance of an object when viewed through a microscope
Magnification
400
the main cell of the nervous system that transfers signals to, from, and within the brain
Neuron
400
What are the 2 different types of memory?
Short Term and Long Term Memory
500
the body system made up of the heart and blood vessels that circulate blood through the body
circulatory system
500
What is the main organ of the skeletal system?
The bones
500
What is the level of organization in our bodies? (Think pyramid)
Cells - Tissues - Organs - Body Systems - Organisms
500
The body system that collects and responds to information from inside and outside of the body; consists of the brain, spinal cord, and a network of nerves
Nervous System
500
What does the brain control?
Everything in our bodies