Nervous System
What makes up the nervous system?
The brain, spinal cord, and nerves make up the nervous system.
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What organ produces hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle?
The ovaries regulate the menstrual cycle.
How many alveoli are in the body?
There are "thousands" of alveoli in the body.
What is another name for the cardiovascular system?
The circulatory system / cardiovascular system are synonyms
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What job did Mr. Goodrich have when he was your age?
He was a paperboy!
Eyes react quicker to lighter environments. That's why you can see right away in a lighter environment (even if it hurts). Going into a dark environment you are unable to see for several minutes as your "rods" adjust.
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What do you call the tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus?
Fallopian tubes
What is the scientific name for the wind pipe, carrying air from the larynx to the lungs?
The trachea is the scientific name for the wind pipe, carrying air from the larynx to the lungs
Which ventricle is stronger, and why?
The left ventricle is stronger than the right because it supplies the whole body with blood
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In what state did Mr. Goodrich go to high school (and middle and elementary)
Maryland
Which part of the nervous system holds the main controls of the body? Remember, the acronyms for the two parts are the CNS and PNS (but you need to tell me what the actual part is called).
The central nervous system controls the body. The peripheral nervous system delivers messages with nerves branching out from the CNS.
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What do you call a fertilized egg?A fertilized egg is called a zygote.
What are two tubes that split off from the trachea, heading towards the lungs?
The bronchi are two tubes that split off from the trachea, heading towards the lungs
Which blood type is the "universal recipient" and what does that mean?
Blood type AB is the universal recipient, meaning they can receive any blood type in a transfusion.
What grows in SIZE in the body to find infections?
The lymph nodes grow in the body when infections are being fought.
Why is the brain wrinkled?
The brain is wrinkled because, as it grows, it fills up the space in your skulls and cannot grow its surface area anymore. So, it folds to give you more surface area for memories!
What hormone is involved in maintaining healthy levels of muscle and bone mass.
The hormone involved in maintaining healthy levels of muscle and bone mass is testosterone.
What are the two parts to respiration.
There is breathing, which involves inhaling and exhaling. Then there's cellular respiration, which is a chemical reaction that uses oxygen to release energy from food.
What do the atria in the heart do?
The atria receive deoxygenated blood from the rest of the body
What grows in NUMBER when the body is fighting infection?
What are the 3 parts to a neuron (the cell that carries nerve impulse information)?
The dendrites (small feet that collect signals and deliver impulses to the cell body), the cell body (containing the nucleus and organelles), and the axon (the long line that carries the impulse away from the cell body)
What two hormones are produced by the ovaries?
Estrogen and progesterone are produced by the ovaries.
Describe the path that air takes as it enters the body.
It goes 1) nose and mouth - passageway
2) pharynx - throat
3) larynx - voice box
4) trachea - wind pipe
5) bronchi - two tube to lungs
6) alveoli - tiny sacks in lungs surrounded by capillaries
What are cell fragments that help in the process of clotting?
Platelets are cell fragments that help in the process of clotting
What is the function of the endocrine system?
The endocrine system is a collection of glands that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to be carried towards specific target organs. Hormones then control growth, development, metabolism, mood, etc.