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How Well Do you Know Ms. Harrington
100

System that helps fight pathogens/bacteria and maintains fluid levels

Immune System/ Lymphatic System

100

What is the function of the integumentary system? List at least 2

Acts as a protection barrier, absorption, filtration, secretion... SKIN! 

100

Type of tissue that CONNECTS parts to other parts or body systems to other body systems. 

Connective Tissue



100

Using the picture and the words superior and inferior, pick 2 organs and compare them


Brain is superior to the kidney which is inferior

Stomach is superior to the small intestine which is inferior

100

Describe where the cranial cavity is. 

The head, houses the brain

100

What other class does Ms. Harrington teach besides anatomy? 

Biology

200

What is the function of the cardiovascular/circulatory system?

 Name two organs involved.

Pumps blood and nutrients to all tissues of the body. Helps deliver oxygen and remove carbon dioxide. 

Heart, blood, arteries, veins

200
Write the levels of organization from smallest to largest. 


Bonus 100 points if you can do it without your notes. 

 

atom, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

200

Give 2 functions/characteristics of nervous tissue 

Possible Answers: For communication, contains nerves, brain, how you feel pain, spinal cord to transmit messages quickly, is vascular

200

Using the picture and the words medial and lateral, pick 2 organs and compare them


The bladder is more medial than the kidneys which are lateral

The heart is more medial than the lungs which are lateral

200

Describe the location of the thoracic cavity versus the abdominal cavity. 

Thoracic is superior to the abdominal cavity, has the heart, lungs, and ribs 

Abdominal is inferior to the thoracic cavity, holds most of the digestive system's organs like the stomach and intestines 

200

What type of pet does Ms. Harrington have at home?

A german shepherd/lab mix named Nyx 

300

Name 3 parts of the respiratory system 

lungs, nostrils (nose), mouth, 


Advanced: trachea, alveoli, bronchii

300

System that filters blood and creates urine to get rid of waste

Urinary System or Excretory System

300

Describe skeletal, cardiovascular, and smooth muscle tissues. 

skeletal - muscle attached to bones with ligaments, the muscles you work out at the gym

cardio - muscle in the heart

smooth - inside of organs, such as the digestive system to help break down, churn, and move food

300

Name 2 parts of the body that are anterior and posterior. 

Answers may vary. Spinal column (posterior) and the kneecaps (anterior)

300

Describe the difference between supine and prone 

Supine = face up 

Prone = face down 

300

What is Ms. Harrington's favorite Alani flavor?

Pink Slush, double points if you put cotton candy

400

What is the function of the nervous system? 

Name two parts. 

It's the communication system between the 11 body systems.  Sends chemical and electrical signals. Tells the other body systems what to do! 

Nerves (sensory organs), brain, and spinal cord

400

Function of the endocrine system

Regulates hormones and when they are sent, sends them to the bloodstream to be distributed (secretion = made and sent somewhere)

400

Type of tissue that has the function of protection/barrier, lines organs, is also avascular (doesn't bleed)

Epithelial

400

What are the only body parts that use the terms "proximal" and "distal"? Give an example of both for one of the locations.

Only the arms and legs use the terms! 


The hand is distal compared to the shoulder on the arm limb. 

The knee is proximal compared to the ankle on the leg limb. 

400

What is the anatomical position and why is it important? 

Anatomical position = standing upright, palms facing forward 

It is a point of reference when describing locations on the body. 

400

Who are Ms. Harrington's favorite sports teams? 

New York Yankees and Iowa State whatever

500

What is the role of the digestive system?

 Name 4 parts of the digestive system

Eat food/liquids, break down those into nutrients that can be transported and used in the body

mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

500

Function of the system is contraction for movement.  Name one of the tissue types in this system. 

Muscular System

Skeletal, Cardiovascular, Smooth


500

Give 2 examples of connective tissue and explain their role in the body

Osseous - bone

Hyaline Cartilage - in between bones/ baby skeletons

Elastic Cartilage - returns to original shape, in ear

Fibrocartilage - in between vertebrae

Blood - transports nutrients

Adipose - lipid storage

RCT - for immune system, squishy organs

DCT - tendons (muscle to bone) and ligaments (bone to bone)

500

Mrs. Fisher and Ms. Harrington were at the grocery store buying gummy bears when Ms. Harrington slipped on a puddle in the aisle. After the fall, she had a dull pain in her abdominal cavity that was inferior and lateral to the heart, superior to the small and large intestine, and more medial than the kidneys.  Which organ was having pain? 



The pancreas or gallbladder

500

Draw the 3 planes on an organism of your choice

Must show coronal (frontal), axial (transverse), and sagittal (lateral)


500

What is Ms. Harrington's favorite episode of Spongebob? 

"Band Geeks"