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Blood is considered a tissue because it is composed of cells such as red and white blood cells working together for a particular function.
True
False
Which one of the following systems DO NOT absorb nutrients or get rid of wastes?
Respiratory System
Digestive System
Nervous System
Circulatory System
What is the function of the digestive system?
It transports blood and oxygen to your cells
It breaks down food so the nutrients can be absorbed by your body
It helps you breathe by taking in oxygen and transporting carbon dioxide out of your body
It helps you move
On a very hot day a long distance runner will produce large quantities of sweat. How will the kidneys adapt to this situation? - Keep in mind that ONE of its functions is controlling WATER balance.
Increased amounts of urine to remove amino acids
Decreased urine production to allow the body to conserve water
increased amounts of urine to help the body retain water
less urine increases the amount of amino acids
What function do the endocrine system (responsible for your hormones) and nervous system have in common?
Both relay messages to cells throughout the body.
Both produce electrical signals that are carried by neurons
Both produce hormones which are chemical messengers
both remove wastes and toxins from the body
Which representation would show the organization of life from simplest to the most complex? - Think about levels of organization!
Heart muscle tissue, cardiovascular system, heart muscle tissue
cardiovascular system, heart muscle cells, heart muscle tissue
cardiovascular system, heart tissue, heart cells
Heart muscle cells - heart muscle tisse, heart, cardiovascular system
Blood is produced in the red marrow of the bones. Which system bones belong to?
Cardiovascular system
Skeletal system
Digestive system
Lymphatic system
In the skeletal system the function of bones is to
Protect organs, make blood, store calcium and minerals
Help our bodies make atp
Diffusion
Make plasma
Which of the following systems is the largest human organ that protects the body, regulates body temperature, and plays a role in sensory perception.
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Integumentary (skin) system
Skeletal system
Which two body systems are working together to make this type of physical movement from the basketball player?
Circulatory and Excretory
Skeletal and Muscular
Nervous and Digestive
Respiratory and Skeletal
What is the function of the cardiovascular / circulatory system?
To provide nutrients to the whole body
To maintain homeostasis for the body
To fight off infection or disease
To transport nutrients, oxygen, and blood throughout the body
A student visits the doctor for a yearly checkup. Her doctor notes that her blood pressure is high and her ankles and feet are swollen due fluid build-up in her body. Based on the
evidence, which TWO organ systems may NOT be functioning properly.
the digestive system, due to the swelling of her ankles, and the circulatory system, due to her high blood pressure.
the excretory system, due to her body’s inability to remove liquid waste, and the circulatory system, which is not properly pumping blood or carrying materials throughout her body.
the respiratory system, due to her high blood pressure, and the muscular system, which has affected her bladder’s ability to remove liquid waste from her body through urination.
Imagine you are in a PE class and teammate kicks the ball to you during a soccer game and you kick it across the field and make a goal. How many-body systems are involved?
What happens in the body when you come home from school, smell cookies baking, run to the kitchen to see if they're done, and take one. You eat the whole cookie and drink a glass of milk. How many body systems are involved? What role does each play?
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