Cells that work together to carry out a function makes up a ________________
Tissue
100
Structures that support and protect your body are in the ______________.
Skeletal System
100
How does oxygen-rich blood travel from the heart to capillaries around the body?
a) through arteries
b) through cardiac muscle
c) through pulmonary veins
d) through veins
Answer is A
100
What is a reflex action? Give an example.
Reflex action is something that automatically happens. For example sneezing after you sprinkled black pepper.
100
What type of tissues does the human heart have?
Muscle tissue, Nervous Tissue, Epithelial Tissue, and connective tissue
200
A group of tissues working together to perform a function is an _______________
organ
200
Tissues that work with your skeleton to help you move make up the _______________
Muscular System
200
Which is NOT a kind of connective tissue?
a) nerve
b)bone
c) cartilage
d) muscle
Answer is A, nerve.
200
Bones, Tendons, and Ligaments are what kind of tissue?
Connective Tissue
200
The heart has which muscle?
a) skeletal
b)voluntary
c)involuntary
d)smooth
Answer is Involuntary Muscle
300
A group of organs that work together to carry out life processes is an ______________
organ system
300
Organs and tissues that work together to help you sense your environment make up the __________________.
Nervous System
300
Which systems work together to provide the body's cells with oxygen?
a) circulatory and digestive
b) respiratory and digestive
c) respiratory and circulatory
d) respiratory and excretory
Answer is C, respiratory and circulatory
300
Plasma is what part of the blood?
It is the liquid part of the blood
300
What is the purpose of skin?
Protection, Sensation, excretion.
400
The mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines are parts of the __________________
Digestive System
400
The basic unit of structure and function of living things is the _____________
Cell
400
Describe the sequence of events that take place to remove ammonia (waste) from the body.
1. the liver breaks down the ammonia (waste) into the urea.
2. Blood travels to the kidneys, where the urea is filtered from the blood
3. Urea and water are excreted (taken out) from the body as urine.
400
What is the name of the body part where bones connect?
Joint
400
What tissues does the skin have
Epithelial Tissue, Connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nerve tissue.
500
The group of organs and tissues that exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs is the _________________
Respiratory System
500
Carbon dioxide is eliminated when you exhale. Other wastes, such as ammonia, are removed from the body by the ____________________________
Excretory System.
500
What does the Red and White blood cells do?
RBCs carry oxygen to all cells of the body. WBCs fight infections.
500
What type of tissue is cartilage?
Connective Tissue
500
Why are cells specialized to carry out a specific type of function?
It is more efficient to have cells perform only specific function.