integumentary system
blood
Circulatory system
this and that
Immune system
100
name two functions of skin
defend against disease keep homeostasis of body temp sense environment repel water
100
the cells in blood that deliver oxygen to other cells
Red blood cells
100
The main 2 organs of the circulatory system are
What is the heart and blood vessels
100
When an illness affects more than one area of your body, the immune system responds by causing an increase in body temperature called:
fever
100
What 3 systems are the body's first line of defense against pathogens?
Integumentary system (skin) Respiratory system Digestive system
200
What are the three layer of skin from top to bottom
epidermis dermis fatty tissue (layer)
200
What is the liquid part of blood? How much of it is water?
Plasma 90%
200
Arteries carry blood
What is away from the heart
200
What is the danger of high blood pressure?
Puts strain on blood vessels may cause the walls of vessels to break
200
How does the body acquire active immunity?
by white blood cells making antibodies against pathogens
300
Sensory receptors in the skin help the skin sense: Name three
pressure pain hot cold touch
300
What blood type is the universal donor? What blood type is the universal receipient?
type O type AB
300
Veins carry blood
What is towards the heart
300
Which two systems make mucus that helps defend against pathogens?
Digestive and Respiratory
300
When skin gets damaged or infected, what is the chemical that is released that causes redness, swelling and heat?
Histamines
400
Which structure of the skin helps to keep skin moist and from drying out?
Oil glands
400
Proteins on the surface of these cells determine your blood type.
Red blood cells
400
What is the function of the right side of the heart? What is the function of the left side of the heart?
1. to pump blood to the lungs to get oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide 2. to pump blood to the body cells to give up oxygen and receive carbon dioxide
400
Narrow blood vessels that allow the exchange of nutrients and wastes between blood and cells
capillaries
400
When antibodies are made by a pregnant woman and passed on to the baby, the baby is born with _____ immunity.
passive
500
What is the pigment that gives skin its color?
melanin
500
When you have a cut, these become sticky and cause the blood to form a scab
Platelets
500
What is the top number of blood pressure called? What is the bottom number of blood pressure called?
top: systolic bottom: diastolic
500
Layer of fatty tissue under dermis in skin provides what 2 functions?
Stored energy insulation from heat and cold
500
For each of the following diseases give the pathogen that causes each: Strep throat rabies ringworm malaria
1. bacteria 2. bacteria 3. fungus 4. parasite
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