The Nervous System
The Circulatory System
The Immune System
The Integumentary and Reproductive System
The Endocrine System
100
The scientific study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous system
What is neurology
100
Another name for the circulatory system
What is cardiovascular or vascular system
100
Another name for the immune sytems
What is the lymphatic system
100
The meaning of the word integument
What is natural covering
100
The 2 main type of glands within this system
What are the endocrine and exocrine glands
200
Also known as efferent nerves, and these nerves carry impulses from the brain to the muscles or glands.
What are motor nerves
200
Pints of blood in the human body
What is approximately 8-10 pints
200
A clear fluid that circulates throughout this system
What is lymph
200
The two hormones produced by the reproductive system
What are estrogen and testosterone
200
These are examples of exocrine glands
What are sweat and oil glands
300
An automatic reaction to a stimulus
What is a reflex
300
Tube-like structures that include the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins and they transport blood to and from the heart and then to various tissues of the body
What are blood vessels
300
Tubes that are closed at one end that transports lymph
What are lymphatic vessels
300
This is the function of the integumentary system
What is to help regulate the body's temperature and to serve as a protective covering
300
Secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream and influence welfare of the entire body
What are endocrine/ductless glands
400
The 3 main subdivisions of the nervous system
What is the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system, and the autonomic nervous system
400
Brings blood from the heart to the lungs for purification
What is pulmonary circulation
400
Gland-like structures found inside the lymphatic vessels, that filter the lymphatic vessels, which helps fight infection
What are lymph nodes
400
These are the body parts that make up the integumentary system
What are the skin, sweat and oil glands, sensory receptors, hair, and nails
500
These are the principal nerves of the arm and hand and their functions
What are the digital nerve that supplies impulses to the fingers, the radial nerve that supplies impulses to the thumb side of the arm and back of hand, the median nerve that supplies impulses to the arm and hand, and the ulnar nerve that supplies impulses to the little finger side of the arm and palm of the hand
500
The chief function of the blood (must name at least 4)
What is to carry nutrients (water, oxygen, and food) to cells; carries away carbon dioxide and waste products; to regulate the body's temperature; works with the immune system to protect the body form harmful toxins and bacteria; and seals leaks found in injured blood vessels by forming clots
500
The primary functions of the lymphatic/immune system (must name at least 3)
What are to carry nourishment from the blood to the body cells; act as a defense against toxins and bacteria; remove waste material from the body cells to the blood; provide a suitable fluid environment for the cells
500
These are examples of endocrine glands and their functions (must name the 3 from book and at least 2 functions for each gland)
What are pineal glands which play a major role in sexual development, sleep, and metabolism; pituitary glands that affects growth, blood pressure, contractions during child birth, breast milk production, sexual organ functions, thyroid gland function, and metabolism; and the thyroid gland that controls metabolism makes proteins, and controls how sensitive the body is to other hormones
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