Excretory System
Main organs of the excretory system:
Kidneys
Job of the immune system:
Keep you safe from infectious diseases.
A time when a person transitions from teen to adult:
The DNA is contained in the _______________.
Nucleus
Your internal and external environments work in balance. This is called ___________________.
Homeostasis
What is the job of the kidneys?
Filter out toxic waste
Another name for infectious agent:
Pathogen
A complex molecule containing genetic information.
DNA
These cells do not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles:
Prokaryotic Cells
What 2 body systems regulate blood sugar levels?
Nervous and digestive.
3 Things water does for our bodies:
lubricates joints, maintains steady body temperature, and removes wastes
Name 3 Exterior protective barriers:
Skin, Saliva, Mucus, Digestive juices
Process in which the sperm penetrates the egg to create a new life.
Fertilization (conception)
Largest cell in the female's body ___________
Egg
What 2 body systems work together to regulate blood PH?
Nervous and Respiratory
What tube allows urine to flow out of the body?
Urethra
Trap and digest pathogens:
Phagocytes
This muscular organ is where the fetus grows and develops.
Uterus
Powerhouse of the cell _________________.
Mitochondria (the Mighty Mitochondria)
Blood PH of ________________ is critical for staying alive.
Neutral (7)
This chemical comes from the breakdown of protein.
Urea
Name 3 infectious agents that can be cured:
Bacteria, parasites and fungi
These chemicals in your body regulate the activities of different cells.
Hormones
These are contained in Eukaryotic cells and have specific jobs to do within the cell:
Organelles
The brain communicates with your respiratory system telling it to ________ faster so the lungs can get rid of ___________________.
breathe, carbon dioxide.