Nervous system
what is the Central Nervous System (CNS) made of?
central nervous system (CNS) is made up of the brain and spinal cord.
What are the main components of the integumentary system?
(Answer: Skin, hair, and nails)
What is the smallest unit of life in the human body?
The cell
What are some common disorders of the nervous system? name 2
Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy)
What are the three primary layers of the skin? in order
Answer: 1 Epidermis, 2 dermis, and 3 hypodermis
What are the main components of the circulatory system
The heart, blood, and blood vessels.
What are the three main parts of a neuron?
(Cell body, dendrites, axon)
What is the role of keratin in the skin?
(Answer: Keratin is a protein that forms the outer layer of the epidermis, providing a waterproof barrier
What is the main function of the lungs
To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide during breathing.
What is a synapse?
The junction between two neurons where signals are transmitted
What are the two main types of sweat glands?
eccrine and apocrine glands
What hormone regulates blood sugar levels
Insulin
What is the difference between sensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons
Sensory neurons carry information to the CNS. Motor neurons carry information from the CNS. Interneurons carry information between sensory and motor neurons.
what is the difference between eccrine and apocrine sweat glands
Eccrine sweat glands occur over most of the body and open directly onto the skin's surface.
Apocrine glands open into the hair follicle, leading to the surface of the skin.
How does the heart pump blood
The heart’s right side pumps blood to the lungs for oxygen, and the left side pumps oxygenated blood to the body.