Vocabulary
A state of internal balance achieved by adjusting the physiologic systems of the body is...
Homeostasis
This type of tissue covers the external and internal body surfaces
Epithelial tissue
Most ________ carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
A) Veins
B) Capillaries
C) Lymph
D) Arteries
D) Arteries
The ________ divides the heart vertically into right and left halves
Septum
Every cell in the human body needs ________ to survive
oxygen
What is the outer layer of a cell that holds the cell together
Cell membrane
What part of the skeletal system includes the extremity bones (shoulder girdle, arm bones, pelvic girdle, leg bones)
A. Axial
B. Central
C. Appendicular
D. Peripheral
C. Appendicular
The nose and paranasal sinuses are part of the
A) upper respiratory tract
B) lower respiratory tract
A
Part of formed elements that play an important role in blood clotting
A) Ligaments
B) Antigen
C) Platelets
D) Lymphocyte
C) Platelets
The human body is composed of ___% oxygen and 19% carbon.
65%
What is the soft, spongy, blood-forming tissue found inside bones responsible for manufacturing blood cells
bone marrow
Name 2 types of tissues
Connective tissue, Epithelial tissue, Muscle tissue, Nervous tissue
The _________ is the innermost coating of the eye which is filled with specialized nerve endings that sense vision.
Medical term for white blood cell that destroys pathogenic (disease-causing) microorganisms
Lymphocyte
Stem cells mature into _______.
Differentiated cells
The visible layer of human skin, which lacks blood vessels and nerve cells
Epidermis
Brain stem is divided into 3 sections: midbrain, pons,and _____________.
medulla oblongata
The ________ gland produces hormones that regulate the maturation and release of gametes in both male and females
A) sebaceous gland
B) endocrine gland
C) pituitary gland
D) endometrium
C) Pituitary gland
What are specialized cells that BUILD bones
A) epiphyses
B) osteoclasts
C) osteoblasts
D) periosteum
C) osteoblasts
DNA is located on chromosomes in what part of a cell?
the nucleus
The __________ system fights disease and destroys pathogens while the __________ system defends against intruders, such as bacteria and viruses
Lymphatic/ Immune
What is the part of the brain that relays sensory messages between the brain and spinal cord
Thalamus
What are three important processes involved in urine production?
A) Filtration, Reabsorption, Secretion
B) Excretion, Micturition, Absorption
C) Filtration, Peristalsis, Excretion
A) Filtration, Reabsorption, Secretion
Give 3 examples of vital organs
Brain, heart, liver, lungs
3 components are required for homeostasis to succeed: (1) Receptor nerves (2) ________ (3) _________.
control center, an effector