Vocabulary
The state of internal balance achieved by adjusting the physiological systems of the body
What is homeostasis?
These systems work together to prevent and fight disease and destroy any pathogens that find their way into the body
the lymphatic and immune systems
DNA is found in every cell of the human body.
True.
aorta, atrium, septum, thoracic duct, vena cava, ventricle,
thoracic duct
Name the five stages of grief.
denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance
Chemicals secreted by endocrine glands to regulate body functions
What are hormones?
Which body system directs the the functions of all other body systems through nerve impulses?
The nervous system
The skin is the largest organ in the body.
True.
esophagus, gall bladder, intestines, liver, stomach, ureter
ureter
What is the average number of bones in the adult human body?
206
A protein, produced by the immune system, that circulates in the plasma in response to the presence of foreign antigens
antibody
Which body system forms the framework that holds the human body together?
Musculoskeletal
Urine is produced by the bladder.
false
bronchi, diaphragm, larynx, trachea, ovaries, pharynx
ovaries
Name the three layers of skin.
Epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous
A method designed to logically formulate, test and evaluate a problem or hypothesis
scientific method
Which body system transports hormones secreted by the endocrine system?
cardiovascular
Humans cannot survive without a liver.
True
cochlea, cornea, iris, optic nerve, pupil, retina,
cochlea
Name the two parts of the nervous system.
central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)
chromosomes
Which body system filters blood, excretes waste and regulates blood pH and volume?
urinary
Physical, emotional, mental, and social changes occur at every stage of life.
True
coccyx, femur, humerus, patella, sciatic nerve, tibia,
sciatic nerve
What are the two main functions of the ear?
hearing and maintaining the body's sense of equilibrium or balance