Urinary System
Which tube carries urine from kidney to bladder?
Ureter
Which part of the inner ear is responsible for hearing?
Cochlea
Which muscle works involuntarily in internal organs?
Smooth muscle
Why do we sweat when it is hot?
To cool the body
Sweat gland – Sebaceous gland – Salivary gland – Thyroid gland
Find the odd one out
Thyroid gland
Why does urine become darker when you drink little water?
It becomes concentrated
What structure controls the size of the pupil?
Iris
look at the picture and name bones
Femur, patella, tibia and fibia
Why are pain receptors important for survival?
They warn about danger
What is a target organ?
An organ affected by a hormone
A patient’s kidneys stop working completely.
What treatment is needed and why?
Dialysis / To clean the blood
Why does damage to the optic nerve cause vision problems even if the eye structures are healthy?
Signals cannot reach the brain
Why is the periosteum important for bone repair after a fracture?
It contains blood vessels and cells needed for healing
What may happen if sebaceous glands produce too much sebum?
Acne
Give example for mixed glands
Pancreas / Ovaries or testes
The kidneys receive 1100–2000 liters of blood per day, but the body has only about 5.6 liters of blood.
How is this possible? Explain.
Because blood circulates continuously through the body and passes through the kidneys many times a day.
A patient hears sounds but cannot maintain balance and feels dizzy.
Which structure is most likely damaged?
Semicircular canals
A patient can bend the elbow but cannot rotate the forearm.
Which type of joint may be injured?
Pivot joint
A patient has a superficial cut that does NOT bleed.
Which layer was likely damaged? Explain.
Epidermis (no blood vessels)
A person produces too much thyroid hormone.
Explain how this affects body temperature and weight. Name the disease
Increased metabolism → weight loss, heat intolerance. Basedow / Grave