Cells & Tissues (Systems)

Question 1

Ureters

Answer 1

Urinary

conduct urine to bladder.

Question 2

How do kidneys make more red blood cells?

Answer 2

EPO is a hormone produced in the kidney. It signals for erythripoiesis in bone marrow. The increased activity of a hemocytoblasts (RBC stem cell) causes more RBC production which allows the blood to carry more O2.

Question 3

Blood

Answer 3

Cardiovascular
Blood: transports gas, nutrients and hormones. Removes waste, regulates temp, defense against illness, acid-base balance.

Question 4

Special Senses

Answer 4

Nervous

sensory input to brain relating to senses + equilibrium

Question 5

Lymphatic system function

Answer 5

Carries lipids from the gastrointestinal tract to blood.

Question 6

Spinal Cord

Answer 6

Nervous

info to brain, less complex integrative activities (reflex)

Question 7

Hypothalamus and pituitary gland

Answer 7

Endocrine

control many endocrine glands, regulates growth, fluid balance.

Question 8

Lymphatic fluid

Answer 8

Lymphatic
lipids (fats and fatty acids) from gut.
B and T cells: immune responses.

Question 9

Adrenal Gland

Answer 9

Endocrine

water & mineral balance, tissue metabolism, cardio & resp function.

Question 10

Lymph nodes and tonsils

Answer 10

Lymphatic

monitor composition of lymph, engulf pathogens, immune response.

Question 11

Pharynx

Answer 11

Respiratory
conducts air to larynx

Digestive
Food to oesophagus

Question 12

PNS

Answer 12

Nervous.

special senses, links CNS with other systems & sense organs.

Question 13

Axial Skeleton

Answer 13

Skeletal.
skull, vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx, sternum, supporting cartilages, ligaments): protects brain spine organs tissues, supports weight.

Question 14

Appendicular skeleton

Answer 14

Skeletal.

limbs, supporting bones, ligaments: internal support, movement, enables muscles to move axial skeleton.

Question 15

Blood Vessels + 3 others

Answer 15

Cardiovascular
Blood vessels: conduits:
Arteries: heart to capillaries.
Capillaries: diffusion between blood and interstitial fluids.
Veins: return blood from capillaries to heart.

Question 16

Urethra

Answer 16

Urinary
urine to exterior

Reproductive (Male)
Sperm to exterior

Question 17

Sebaceous Glands

Answer 17

Integumentary

lubricates hair shaft and epidermis, removes waste.

Question 18

Sweat glands

Answer 18

Integumentary

thermoregulation, breasts

Question 19

Mammary glands

Answer 19

Reproductive
nutrition for baby.

Integumentary
Sweat glands

Question 20

Kidney

Answer 20

Urinary
form and concentrate urine, regulate pH, blood volume and pressure, endocrine function.

Endocrine
red blood cell production, blood pressure, calcium levels.

Question 21

Anus

Answer 21

Digestive

Waste and storage removal.

Question 22

Spleen

Answer 22

Lymphatic

monitors circulation blood cells, engulfs pathogens, recycles red blood cells, immune response.

Question 23

Stomach

Answer 23

Digestive

secretes acid, enzymes, hormones.

Question 24

Lymphatic vessels

Answer 24

Lymphatic

carry lymph fluid (water and protein) and lymphocytes from peripheral tissues to veins of CV system.

Question 25

Small intestine

Answer 25

Digestive

digestive enzymes, buffers, hormones, absorbs nutrients.

Question 26

Liver

Answer 26

Digestive

secretes bile, regulates nutrients in blood.

Question 27

Gallbladder

Answer 27

Digestive

concentrates (holds) bile.

Question 28

Pancreas

Answer 28

Digestive
digestive enzymes, buffers, endocrine cells.

Endocrine
Glucose control

Question 29

Large intestine

Answer 29

Digestive

Water removal

Question 30

Salivary Glands

Answer 30

Digestive

buffers, lubricates, enzymes.