Human Biology (A)
What is the name of our internal framework that consists of 206 bones, cartilage, and ligaments?
Skeleton
This organ system is divided into two distinct systems depending on the gender.
Reproductive system
This heart chamber pumps blood to the lungs.
Right ventricle
Two factors that can affect enzyme activity.
Enzyme concentration
Temperature
pH
Substrate concentration
Removal of products
Cofactors
Coenzymes
The organisation of the human body from the smallest component to the largest component.
Cells, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism
Two adaptations of red blood cells that makes them efficient at transporting oxygen.
Biconcave shape
Lack of nucleus
Lack of mitochondria
Contain haemoglobin
The muscular system is composed of these three types of cells.
Cardiac, smooth, and skeletal muscles
These are the five sense organs we use on a daily basis.
Eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and skin
This is the name of the process in which organ systems work together to maintain a stable internal environment.
Homeostasis
The two divisions of the skeleton
Appendicular skeleton and the axial skeleton
Name two STIs that can be cured using antibiotics.
Gonorrhoea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Trichomoniasis
This organ system uses muscle contractions to allow us to move.
Muscular/musculoskeletal system
This primary germ layer develops into hair, nails, and skin.
Ectoderm
The three accessory glands of the male reproductive system.
Prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and Cowper's/bulbourethral glands.
The ________ brings air containing oxygen into the body and releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
What is the respiratory system?
This organ system is split into the CNS and the PNS whose jobs are to carry electrical messages throughout the body.
Nervous system
Females have _____ chromosomes and males have _____ chromosomes.
Females XX and Males XY
HIV, AIDS, and STI are acronyms for these.
Human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, sexually transmitted infection, sexually transmitted disease
Name the 3 types of nutrients, and their monomers.
Protein - amino acids
Carbohydrate - monosaccharides
Fat - fatty acids and glycerol
Blood in ____ carry oxygen and nutrients to the cells, while blood in ____ carry carbon dioxide and other wastes to be excreted.
Arteries and veins
This organ system produces the leucocytes and lymphocytes that are used by the immune system.
Lymphatic system
Mechanical and chemical are the two divisions of this organ system.
Digestive system
These are the names of the organ systems found in the human body.
What are the skeletal, muscular, integumentary, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular (circulatory), respiratory, digestive, excretory, urinary, immune, lymphatic, and reproductive systems?
The four main hormones of the female reproductive system, and their functions.
Follicle stimulating hormone -
Luteinising hormone -
Oestrogen -
Progesterone -
The hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid, parathyroid, pineal glands, gonads, pancreas, and adrenal glands make up this organ system.
Endocrine system