1.1 Overview of Physiology and Major Systems Part 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of the respiratory system?
A
excretion of carbon dioxide and keeps blood supplied with oxygen
2
Q
What is the purpose of the urinary system?
A
excretion of waste from the body, regulation of water and electrolyte balance in the blood
3
Q
What is the purpose of the reproductive system?
A
creating new life
4
Q
What to processes does the reproductive system involve?
A
cellular reproduction
human reproduction
5
Q
What is cellular reproduction?
A
original cell divides producing two identical daughter cells
6
Q
What is human reproduction?
A
sperm and oocyte unite to form zygote
7
Q
What controls the reproductive system?
A
hormones from the endocrine system
