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Muscles that help the skeleton move are _____.
Skeletal muscles.
200
Bone tissue and fat tissue are examples of _____.
Connective tissue
200
Signals from the ______ make skeletal muscles move.
Nervous system
200
Under what circumstances would your endocrine system release adrenaline?
Sudden stress
200
A soft connective tissue found inside bones is _____.
Marrow
200
A pigment that colors the skin is _______.
Melanin
300
The ______ forms the outside border of a cell.
Cell membrane
300
______ occurs when nutrients move from the digestive system into the bloodstream.
Absorption
300
The ______ make up your backbone.
Vertebrae
300
Skeletal muscles must work in pairs because muscle cells can only ______.
Contract
300
Hair grows in ______.
Follicles
400
Your body systems work together to maintain internal conditions, or ____________.
Homeostasis
400
You knee is called a hinge joint. It is called this because it bends like the hinge on a door. What are some other examples of joints in your body that work like a hinge?
Fingers, toes, elbow.
400
Does your body have more immovable or movable joints? Explain.
My body has more movable joints. The only immovable joints in my body are in my skull. The rest of my body has movable joints.
400
What skin layers are affected when a cut on your hand bleeds?
The cut affects the dermis and the epidermis.
400
What would happen if a tendon in your finger were cut?
The muscle would not be attached to the bone, so your finger would be limited in its motion.
500
How is a tissue different from an organ? How are they similar?
A tissue is a group of similar cells that have the same function. An organ is made of different types of tissues. Tissues and organs are both levels of body organization, and both perform specific functions.
500
Write one similarity and one difference between skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle.
Example: Both are striated. Skeletal muscle tires quickly while cardiac muscle does not. Cardiac muscle occurs only in the heart, while skeletal muscle can be found throughout the body.
500
Imagine you are leading a workshop to help students deal with stress. Explain why it is important to reduce stress.
Ongoing stress can cause health problems, such as, headaches, digestion problems, heart problems, and leaves you more vulnerable to diseases.
500
You are running with your friend on a hot day. Your body begins to warms up. Describe how your skin responds to the excess heat.
The blood vessels in your skin enlarge allowing body heat to escape. Also, your skin releases perspiration to help cool your body through evaporation.
500
Describe how the body systems of this boy function during and after the time he eats his lunch. Use at least four different body systems in your answer.
As the boy eats, his nervous system directs his muscles to move the bones of his skeletal system so he can pick up and chew his food. His digestive system breaks down the food into nutrients. His circulatory system absorbs the nutrients and delivers them to his cells.