Body Systems
Maintaining Life
Directional Terms
Other
100

What is the function of the muscular system?

  • Locomotion, facial expression, posture

100
  • Name two survival needs.

  • Nutrients, oxygen, water, stable body temp and atmospheric pressure

100
  • What is the difference between superior and inferior?

  • Superior=toward the head, above

  • Inferior=away from the head, below

100
  • Give an example of the body maintaining homeostasis

Lots of possible answers

200

Name two major organs of the urinary system.

  • Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra

200
  • Name two necessary life functions

  • Maintaining boundaries, movement, responsiveness, digestion, metabolism, excretion, reproduction, growth

200
  • Name a part of the body that is superficial to the heart.

  • Example: skin

200
  • What is the difference between anatomy and physiology?

  • Anatomy is the study of the structure and shape of the body

  • Physiology is the study of the function of the body

300
  • Name the system that functions in protecting and supporting body organs and storing minerals

Skeletal

300
  • What is metabolism?

  • All the chemical reactions occurring in the body

300
  • Which is more distal to the shoulder, the ankle or the knee?

  • ankle

300
  • What are the 6 structural levels of organization?

  • Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

400
  • What is the function of the lymphatic system?

  • Houses white blood cells involved in immunity 

400
  • One necessary life function is maintaining boundaries. What does this mean?

  • keeping inside separate from outside, cells have membranes, humans have skin

400
  • Point to the part of the body that is superior to the mouth but inferior to the eyes, and is medial to the ears

nose

400
  • Give an example of positive feedback in the body.

many answers

500
  • What system contains the thyroid and pituitary?

  • Endocrine 

500
  • What are the different types of nutrients?

  • Carbs, proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals

500
  • Point to the part of your body that is ventral, superior to the knee but inferior to the hip

  • Front of thigh

500
  • What is the difference between positive and negative feedback?

  • Negative reverses the initial stimulus, positive enhances it

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