Ch 1 L 7: Brief Anatomy

Question 1

What is homeostasis?

Answer 1

The maintenance of balance between organ systems

Question 2

What is an example of homeostasis within the respiratory system?

Answer 2

Stablization of oxygen and carbondioxide levels in the blood

Question 3

What js an example of homeostasis in circulatory system?

Answer 3

Blood supplies organ systems with energy
Blood removes waste from other systems
Blood protects body by preventing and fighting infections and by stopping bleeding

Question 4

What is an example of homeostasis in the digestive system?

Answer 4

Waste is egested

Energy and protein requirements are supplied by the intake of food

Question 5

What is an example of homeostasis in the urinary system?

Answer 5

Balance of acids and concentration of nitrogen is maintained

Question 6

What are examples if the respratory system?

Answer 6

Lungs

Breathing

Question 7

What is an example of the circulatory sustem?

Answer 7

Blood

Question 8

What are examples of the digestive system?

Answer 8

Egestion
Digestion
Absorption

Question 9

What are examples of nervous system?

Answer 9

Peripheral nervous system

Central nervous system

Question 10

What are examples of endocrine system?

Answer 10

Hormones
Reproductive organs
Glands

Question 11

What are examples of the cardiovascular system?

Answer 11

Heart

Blood vessels