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Quiz One Part 1
Body Organ Systems
Question | Answer |
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skin most important part of immune system | Integumentary |
system (maybe 206) – kids have more bones than adults (before bones fuse); 24 ribs (12 per side); 56 phalanges | Skeletal |
major muscle sand functions | Muscular (skeletal muscle) |
fast-acting control system. Responds to internal and external chaanges by activating appropriate muscles and glands | Nervous system |
Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growyh, reproduction and nutrient use(metabolism | Endocrine system |
Blood vessels transport blood, which carries oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients,, wastes: the heart pumps blood | Cardiovascular system |
Part of our immune system. Picks up fluid leaked from blood vessels and returns it to blood. disposes of debris, houses white bldod cells(lymphocytes)involved in immunity. Has both "circulatory" | Lymphatic system |
The immune responce attack against foreeign substances | lymphocytes |
Keeps blod constantly supplied with oxygen ans removes carbon dioxide:gasous exchanges occur through the walls of the air sacs of the lungs. | Respiratory system |
Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body cells: indigestible foofstuffs are eliminated as feces | Digestive system/ |
Eliminates nitrogeneous wastws from body: regulates water, electrolyte and acid-base balance in the blood. | Uriary |
Reproduce offspring. Testes produce sperm and male sex hormone: ducts and glands aid in delivery of sperm to female. ovaries produce eggs and female sex hormones. | Reproductive system |