Chapter 1 Flashcards
What are the six levels of organization?
Chemical level, cellular level, tissue level, organ level, organ system level, and organism level.
What is the purpose of the Integumentary System?
It encloses internal body structures and is the site of many sensory receptors.
What is the purpose of the Skeletal System?
It supports the body and enables movement through the muscular system.
What is the purpose of the Muscular System?
It enables movement and helps maintain body temperature.
What is the purpose of the Nervous System?
It activates bodily responses and detects and processes sensory information.
What is the purpose of the Endocrine System?
It secretes hormones and regulates bodily processes.
What is the purpose of the Cardiovascular System?
It delivers oxygen and nutrients and equalizes the temperature in the body.
What is the purpose of the Lymphatic System?
It returns fluid to the blood and defends against pathogens.
What is the purpose of the Respiratory System?
It removes carbon dioxide from the body and delivers oxygen to the blood.
What is the purpose of the Digestive System?
It processes food for the body’s use and removes waste from undigested food.
What is the purpose of the Urinary System?
It controls the water balance in the body and removes waste from blood and excretes them.
What is the purpose of the Male Reproductive System?
It produces sex hormones and gametes and delivers gametes to female.
What is the purpose of the Female Reproductive System?
It produces sex hormones and gametes, supports embryo/fetus until birth.
What is anabolism?
Anabolism is the process whereby smaller, simpler molecules are combined into larger, more complex substances.
What is catabolism?
Catabolism is the process by which larger more complex substances are broken down into smaller simpler molecules.
