Immune System
Explain the relationship between lymphatic & immune system. (How are they related?)
Lymphatic system is a PART of the immune system.
Which part of the urinary system determines how much urine is produced?
kidneys
A farsighted person would need _______ lens to see well.
diverging/concave
The type of muscles surrounding your joints is _____ muscle.
skeletal/striated
Which layer of skin is melanin found and what does it do?
Epidermis (first layer of skin), a pigment that absorbs and blocks UV radiation
Name two lymphatic system organs.
Spleen, thyroid, lymphatic vessels
The tubes leading from the kidneys to the bladder are called _______.
Provide the nerve impulse pathway for involuntary actions (like breathing). Give at least 5 steps.
Receptor --> Sensory neurons --> Brain stem --> Motor nerves -> Muscles
What do the fibula, tibia, patella, and femur have in common?
Bones of the lower limbs
Orbicularis oculi and Orbicularis oris are muscles found in the face. What do they each control?
Orbicularis oculi - eyes
Orbicularis oris - lips
-Phagocytosis
-Diapedesis
-Ingesting foreign invaders
-Changing shape when they leave capillaries
What would a urine sample contain to suggest someone might have a urinary tract infection?
Protein
(You have 2 minutes)
Draw a picture of a nerve cell and label the myelin sheath, axon, dendrite, nucleus, and nerve endings.
(pictures will vary)
What is the point of articular cartilage?
It absorbs impact and decreases friction. Less painful
The part of the tooth that contains blood vessels is the ___.
pulp
Give an example of 2 different organs in the body that can provide nonspecific immunity. Explain.
(answers will vary)
What might be the reason someone's urine is extremely dark yellow? What is the recommendation?
Dehydration
Drink lots of water!!
Word bank: complete the sentence below.
transmits processes inside outside
**In the brain, grey matter is found on the _______. Meanwhile for the spinal cord, grey matter is found on the ______. White matter _______ information and grey matter ________ it.**
**In the brain, grey matter is found on the OUTSIDE. Meanwhile for the spinal cord, grey matter is found on the INSIDE. White matter TRANSMITS information and grey matter PROCESSES it.**
Describe types of motion you can do around the elbow joint.
-Extension, flexion, some rotation
Give an example of an organ in the body that does homeostasis and explain.
(answers will vary)
How do vaccines work?
(explanations will vary)
Why are sweat glands part of the excretory system?
Sweat glands produce sweat. This contains excess minerals the body does not needs.
(homeostasis fun fact) Sweating also helps to cool the body down
There is a tiny gland in the brain that sends hormones traveling through the bloodstream to act on other glands to either increase or decrease their activity, in the name of homeostasis. This gland is the _____.
pituitary gland
Match these bones with their common names (jaw. thigh. shoulder blade collar bone).
clavicle
scapula
mandible
femur
clavicle - collar bones
scapula - shoulder blade
mandible - jaw
femur - thigh
How do the lymphatic and circulatory systems work together?
The lymphatic system supports the circulatory system by draining excess fluids and waste from tissues back into the bloodstream.