Water Balance
Glucose Regulation
Thermoregulation
Circulation / Respiration
Potpurri
100
Which organ is responsible for filtering the body's blood and creating most of the body's daily water output?
kidneys
100
The Term Glucose Regulation refers to the balancing of glucose levels within a person"s ________
blood
100
Thermoregulation is the process by which the body maintains a constant ___________
internal temperature
100
Which organ is at the center of the respiratory system?
the lungs
100
What is another word for the term "equilibrium"?
balance
200
If someone becomes severely overhydrated, the cells can become over saturated with water and potentially _______ and _______.
swell and burst
200
which organ produces insulin?
pancreas
200
When internal body temperature decreases, muscles contract. This causes the body to start ______ in an effort to generate body heat.
shivering
200
Which organ is at the center of the circulatory system?
heart
200
I am the powerhouse of the cell, supplying energy and oxygen to muscles in need. Who am I?
mitchondria
300
Human sweat is made up of water and ________ such as sodium, chloride, and potassium.
electrolytes
300
What is the name of the disease that occurs when a person can no longer regulate their own blood glucose levels?
diabetes
300
When a person's internal body temperature rises, signals are sent to the skin, triggering the release of ________ in order to help regulate temperature.
sweat
300
Taking air into the body through the nose and mouth is called__________. Pushing air out of the body through the nose or mouth is called __________.
inhalation ; exhalation.
300
What is the source of cellular energy and created from glucose?
ATP
400
What is the term used to describe the process of water traveling in and out of a cell?
osmosis
400
After eating a meal, blood glucose rises. Insulin is released, allowing the glucose in the blood to be used for energy. The balance maintained through this regular change is an example of...
dynamic equilibrium
400
Hypothermia is a condition in which the body's internal temperature is __(above or below)______ normal.
Below
400
The lungs work to intake ________ & output _________ these two gases.
oxygen ; carbdon dioxide
400
True or False. World-class athletes have MORE mitochondria in their muscles.
True
500
What quality about blood do the kidneys sense that trigger the thirst response?
blood volume
500
When glucose is not immediately needed, the body turns it into ______ in order to save the energy for later use.
fat cells
500
The diagram below is an example of a _________ loop.
Feedback Loop
500
What is the term for the tiny sacs in the lungs that allow oxygen to enter the bloodstream through capillaries?
alveoli
500
What are the two main types of muscle fibers?
Fast twitch and Short twitch