A & P 1 - Final Flashcards
provides the force to move bones about their joints
muscular
responds to environmental changes by transmitting electrical impulses
nervous system
provides a rigid framework to support the body and stores minerals
skeletal system
prevents water loss, entry of germs into the body and synthesized vitamin D
integumentary system
provides antibodies that attach to foreign substances
immune system
controls the body with chemical molecules called hormones
endocrine
delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues
cardiovascular
Produces antibodies that attach to foreign substances
immune
removes and filters excess fluid from tissues
lymphatic
arteries, veins, heart
cardiovascular
trachea, bronchi, alveoli
respiratory
adrenal glands, pancreas, pituitary
endocrine
esophagus, large intestine, rectum
digestive
kidneys, bladder, ureters
urinary
arm
brachial
buttock
gluteal
head
cephalic
knee
patellar
chest
thoracic
Body’s structural hierarchy
place the following in correct sequence from simplest to most complex:
atoms, molecules, cells, tissue, organs
T/F molecules composed of two or more atoms are called compounds
FALSE
T/F the pH of blood plasma is approximately 7.4 which is slightly acidic
false
Blood is basic
which of the following equations depicts an exchange reaction
AB+CD —— AC + BD
proteins perform all of the following functions except
store hereditary information