Endocrine
Lymphatic
Immune
Reproductive
Dental!
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What is the main function of the Endocrine system?
Releases hormones into the blood stream
100
What is the main function of the Lymphatic System?
It maintains fluid levels in our body tissues by removing all fluids that leak out of our blood vessels
100
What is the main function of the Immune system?
To protect the body from disease and infection by identifying and destroying harmful invaders like bacteria, viruses, and parasites
100
What is the main function of the Reproductive system?
To produce offspring to ensure the survival of the species.
100
What type of tooth is # 3
1st molar
200
Metabolism, Growth and Development, Emotions, mood, sleep, and Sexual function are all types of what?
Hormones
200
What is the functions of a lymph node?
Small structures that work as filters, removing things such as cancer cells, and infections
200
What are antibodies?
Proteins produced by the immune system that identify and neutralize foreign substances, like viruses and bacteria.
200
What part of the female reproductive system releases egg cells?
Ovaries
200
What type of Bur is this?
Surgical Burs.
300
What is Graves' Disease?
The immune system causes the thyroid gland to make too many hormones
300
What is the most common test to check the health of a lymph node?
Physical Exam, the doctor will check the size of the lymph node, tenderness, and temperature.
300
What is an autoimmune disease?
A condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys its own healthy tissues because it thinks that is is a foreign invader.
300
What form of cancer affects the male reproductive system, in which abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the prostate gland?
Prostate Cancer
300
True or False, George Washington's teeth were made out of wood
FALSE, Washington's dentures were made out of a bunch of different materials like human teeth, hippopotamus and elephant ivory, cow and horse teeth, and metals.
400
After consuming a banana split, which hormones would be expected to increase?
Insulin
400
How long do you have to live if the lymphatic system stopped working?
24-48 hours
400
True or Fase, your immune system remembers every microbe it has ever fought or defeated?
TRUE
400
True or False: The largest cell in the human body is male sperm
FALSE, The Ovum (egg), which is produced by the female, is the largest cell in the human body, while Male sperm is the Smallest, approximately 5 micrometers.
400
What type of teeth are responsible for tearing food?
Canines
500
What are the 5 main Glands that make up the Endocrine system?
Pituitary (Master Gland), Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal Glands, and Pancreas
500
What are lymphatic capillaries?
Lymphatic capillaries are the smallest vessels in the lymphatic system, collecting excess fluid from tissues.
500
Where are the most immune cells located?
The Gut also known as (GALT - Gut- Associated Lymphoid Tissue)
500
What temperature is needed in order for sperm to be produced?
2 degrees C or 35.6 degrees F
500
What is the Dental term for "tooth within a tooth"?
Dens in Dente