Organ System from the Organs
Brain, spinal cord, neurons.
Nervous System
What systems work together to allow movement of the body?
Skeletal and Muscular.
List the levels of organization from most simple to most complex.
cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism.
Describe how the circulatory system interacts with the respiratory system.
The respiratory system takes in oxygen that the circulatory transports throughout the body on red blood cells.
A patient comes to your office complaining that they have an itching rash. What system is being impacted?
Integumentary System
Skin, Hair, and Nails.
Integumentary System
What systems would be used to feel the sensation of a bug crawling on your arm, then swipe the bug away?
Nervous and Muscular.
In a plant, the phloem is an example of many similar cells working together towards a common function. Phloem is an example of _______.
tissue
Describe how the excretory system works with the integumentary system?
Removing waste from the body by sweating.
You are presented with two samples. One is a neuron. The second is a smear of blood. Which of these is more COMPLEX?
Blood- it is an example of tissue while the neuron is a cell.
Stomach, Small Intestine, Mouth, Pancreas.
What three systems would be involved in timing your swing, then swinging at a pitch in baseball?
Nervous, Skeletal, Muscular.
When comparing the levels of organization to units of time, cells are equivalent to a second. What unit of time would be represented by an organ system?
Day
How do the muscular and digestive systems interact?
Smooth muscle lines your digestive organs that allow food to be pushed through your body.
A patient comes to you complaining of nausea, and a constant cough. What systems are most likely being impacted?
Digestive and Respiratory
Trachea, alveoli, bronchi.
Respiratory system.
Your kidneys play a critical role in your body- removing waste by filtering the blood. What interaction between body systems does this demonstrate?
Excretory and Circulatory
Which of the following lists the levels of organization from MOST COMPLEX to SIMPLEST?
A. epithelial cell, epithelial tissue, lung, respiratory system.
B. nervous system, nerve cell, brain, spinal cord.
C. cardiovascular system, artery, blood, red blood cell.
D. stomach, digestive system, human, epithelial tissue.
C
Describe how the respiratory system interacts with the muscular system?
The diaphragm is a muscle that contracts allowing your lungs to expand and breathe.
You are working a tent at a marathon. A runner comes to you short of breath and complaining that they are dizzy. What systems are potentially malfunctioning?
Respiratory/Circulatory- answers may vary
T Cells, B Cells, Tonsils, White Blood Cells.
Immune System
What three systems would be involved in creating white blood cells, transporting them through the body, and being utilized in the immune response?
Skeletal, cardiovascular, immune.
Create an analogy that compares the levels of organization to something in real life.
Answers will vary.
Describe how the immune system works with the skeletal system.
You and your friends go to a haunted house. Someone jumps out and startles you. In response, your heart rate increases. What two systems work together to release the chemical signal and then transport it through your body?
Endocrine and Circulatory