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Digestive System
Endocrine System
Immune System
100

What are the three main functions of the digestive system?

digestion, absorption, elimination

100

The endocrine system regulates body systems by sending out __.

Hormones

100
True or false: skin is part of the immune system.

True - protective barrier

200

Name two health issues that involve the digestive system.

Crohn's Disease, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, ulcers, gallstones, various cancers, etc. 

200

Name two health issues associated with the endocrine system.

hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, PCOS, Addison's disease, etc.

200
Explain what an autoimmune disorder is.
body attacking itself instead of foreign invaders


300

Which organ produces bile?

The liver

300

True or false: the glands in the endocrine system are only found in the brain.

False - some, but not all


300

What is a pathogen?

something that causes a disease (virus, bacteria, etc.)

400

Which two macronutrients are used as an energy source?

carbohydrates and lipids

400

What is homeostasis?

The process of maintaining balance within body systems

400

Explain what "self vs. non-self" means.

One of the functions of the immune system is to recognize what should be in the body (self) and what shouldn't be there (non-self)
500

In which organ of the digestive system are most nutrients absorbed?

small intestine

500

What do thyroid hormones control?

metabolism, growth, development

500

Which type of white blood cell is responsible for fighting viruses and making antibodies?

Lymphocytes