Anatomy/Physiology

Question 1

How many organ systems are in the body?

Answer 1

11

Question 2

Integumentary system?

Answer 2

Protects the body & helps regulate temp. Structures: skin & sweat glands.

Question 3

What is the largest organ in the body?

Answer 3

The skin.

Question 4

Skeletal system?

Answer 4

Supports & protects body. Structure include bones and joints.

Question 5

Nervous system?

Answer 5

Brain, spinal cord, nerves, special sense organs; uses action potentials to regulate body activities.

Question 6

Endocrine system?

Answer 6

Hormone producing cells and glands; regulates body activities through hormones.

Question 7

Cardiovascular or Circulatory system?

Answer 7

Blood, heart and vessels; pumps blood, carries O2 and nutrients to cells and eliminates CO2.

Question 8

Lymphatic system?

Answer 8

Lymphatic fluid and vessels, spleen, thymus gland, lymph nodes and tonsils; returns proteins and fluid to blood, protects against disease.

Question 9

Respiratory system?

Answer 9

Lungs; transfers O2 from air to blood and CO2 from blood to exhaled air.

Question 10

Digestive system?

Answer 10

Organs of intestinal tract; achieves physical and chemical breakdown of food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates solid wastes.

Question 11

Urinary system?

Answer 11

Kidneys, ureters, bladder, produces, stores and eleminates urine, eliminates wastes and regulates volume and chemical composition of blood.

Question 12

Reproductive system?

Answer 12

Gonads; produce sperm or ova

Question 13

What are the major parts of the brain?

Answer 13

Cerebrum, midbrain, cerebellum, and medulla oblongata.

Question 14

Cerebrum?

Answer 14

Has many neurons (nerve cells) and covers the majority of the brain. Controls movement and interrupts information gathered by the senses. It consist of 2 hemispheres: left and right.

Question 15

Left hemisphere in the cerebrum?

Answer 15

Contains the areas for speech, mathematics and logic.

Question 16

Right hemisphere in the cerebrum?

Answer 16

The right hemisphere controls the areas for music, art and emotion.

Question 17

Midbrain?

Answer 17

Controls the most basic brain functions; primitive emotions and drives.

Question 18

Cerebellum?

Answer 18

Makes movement coordinated and smooth.

Question 19

Medulla Oblongata?

Answer 19

Responsible for involuntary functions such are breathing, heartbeat and blood pressure. This is the lower brain stem.

Question 20

What are all the organ systems in the body called?

Answer 20

Integumentary, muscular, nervous, reproductive, urinary, digestive, respiratory, lymphatic, endocrine, skeletal and cardiovascular

Question 21

Muscular system?

Answer 21

Muscles composed of skeletal muscle tissue; produce movement.