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Respiratory
diseases
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body system interactions
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100

Which Structure is also known as the "voice box", contains the vocal chords and sits between the pharnyx and the trachea?

Larynx

100

What is the immune system's first line of defense?

skin, earwax, tears, mucus, and stomach acid

100

How many bones are in the human body?

206


100

What systems are involved in moving your hand?

The nervous system sends the signal, and the muscular system contracts to move the bones (skeletal system)

100

what are the 3 types of muscles?

Skeletal, smooth, cardiac muscles

200
What is the primary muscle responsible for the mechanics of inhalation?

Diaphragm

200

How do germs enter the body?

Germs enter through the mouth, eyes, and nose, urogenital openings, or wounds in the skin

200

What is the largest bone?

The femur

200

How does the urinary system interact with the circulatory system?

The kidneys filter waste materials out of the blood

200

Do muscles pull or push?

Muscles only pull

300

Which gas is the primary stimulant for the brain to increase the rate of breathing?

Carbon dioxide 

300

What is an autoimmune disease?

when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own healthy cells

300

What is the function of ribs?

To protect the heart, lungs, and liver

300

How does the circulatory system assist the digestive system?

It transports nutrients absorbed from food by the digestive system to cells

300

What is the largest muscle in the body?

Gluteus Maximus

400
What is the function of the tiny hair-like projections called cilia in the respiratory tract?

To move mucus and trapped particles out of the airways

400

How does cancer interact with other body systems?

When cancers like leukemia grow in the bone marrow messing with the production of blood cells needed to fight infection

400

What role does the skeletal system play in blood production?

Bone marrow in the bones produces blood cells

400

How do the digestive and muscular systems interact?

Muscles in the digestive system contract to push food through the stomach

400
Strong, Cord-like tissues that connect muscles to bones

Tendons

500

In which part of the respiratory system does the actual exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place?

Alveoli


500
How does a heart attack affect other systems?

When a blockage stops oxygen delivery to tissues, reducing energy for muscles and potentially causes the brain to malfunction 

500
What does the skeletal system do?

It provides a solid framework that supports the body

500

How do the nervous and endocrine systems maintain homeostasis?

They both work together to control the body; the nervous system sends fast electrical messages and the endocrine system releases slow, chemical hormones
500

this type of muscle, found only in the heart, pumps blood throughout the body

Cardiac