Chapter 14
What type of muscle is responsible for the movement of arms and legs?
Skeletal muscle
What is the main function of the excretory system?
Remove waste
Which organ keeps blood flowing through the body?
Heart
What does is mean if a disease is infectious?
It can spread from person to person
What makes up the central nervous system?
Brain and spinal cord
What is the middle layer of skin?
Dermis
Where is urine produced?
Kidneys
Which blood component stops the bleeding after a cut?
Platelets
Which part of the blood plays the most direct role in fighting pathogens?
White blood cells
What do signals do sensory neurons send?
Information about the environment
What type of joint is your shoulder?
Ball and Socket
What type of digestion requires enzymes?
Chemical digestion
Which of the following best describes pulmonary circulation?
Supplies blood to the lungs
The first and second lines of defense in the immune system are non-specific responses. What does this mean?
They fight any pathogen/disease
Involuntary
What are the 3 functions of the skeletal system?
Support, Movement, Protection
What process pushes food down the esophagus?
Peristalsis
Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
Arteries
Which mechanism is used in a third-line defense against pathogens?
Antibodies
Which part of the brain controls language, memory, and thought?
Cerebrum
Which structure prevents bones from rubbing together?
Cartilage
Which structure is responsible for absorbing digested food into the bloodstream?
Villi
What is the function of hemoglobin?
Carry oxygen
What type of cells produce antibodies? (BE SPECIFIC)
B cells and T cells
Which hormone does the pituitary gland release?
Growth hormone