Body Systems
CKD and kidney stones affect which system?
Renal System
Which vitamin is fat-soluble?
Vitamin D
What produces antibodies?
What do fallopian tubes do?
Transport eggs to uterus
How many lobes does the right lung have?
3
What is the function of alveoli?
Gas exchange between air and blood
What is fiber classified as in plant walls?
Carbohydrate
How does innate immunity differ from adaptive?
It offers general defense
Which structure produces sperm and hormones?
Testes
What does the pleura do?
Protects the lungs
What transmits signals in the body?
Neurons
What does Vitamin A support?
Vision, immune function, skin health
What is the "master gland" of the endocrine system?
Pituitary Gland
What nervous system controls "fight or flight"?
Sympathetic Nervous System
What process occurs during inhalation?
Diaphragm contracts, chest expands, air rushes in
What is the function of nephrons in the urinary system?
Filter blood
What is the function of villi in the intestines?
Increase surface area for absorption
What is the role of the hypothalamus?
Connects nervous and endocrine systems
What happens during inflammation?
Redness, swelling, heat, and pain
What is the primary function of neurotransmitters?
Transmit signals across synapses
What system is known as the body's information superhighway?
Nervous System
What does bile do in digestion?
Breaks down fats
What hormone regulates blood sugar?
Insulin
What is coprophagy and which animals use it?
Digesting feces to absorb nutrients; rabbits
Which component is NOT part of innate immunity?
Memory cells