Chapter 23 Animal Tissues & Organ Systems

Question 1

Physiology considers the _____ of the _______ ______.

Answer 1

Function of the body parts

Question 2

Organ systems consist of?

Answer 2

Two or more organs that are physically or functionally joint

Question 3

Explain the nervous system.

Answer 3

Detects, interprets, and responds to stimuli from outside and within the body. (Brain and nerves)

Question 4

Explain the endocrine system.

Answer 4

Produces hormones and works with the nervous system to control many body functions. (Metabolism, reproduction, response to stress)

Question 5

Explain the skeletal system.

Answer 5

Provides framework for the muscles to attach, making movement possible. Houses bone marrow, protects soft organs, and stores minerals.

Question 6

Explain the muscular system.

Answer 6

Support Posture and enables body to move. Helps maintain body temperature.

Question 7

Explain the digestive system.

Answer 7

Breaks down nutrients into chemical components that are small enough to enter the blood. Eliminates undigested food. (Esophagus, stomach, intest)

Question 8

Explain the circulatory system. (A.k.a., cardiovascular)

Answer 8

Vessels carry blood throughout the body, nourishing cells, delivering oxygen, and removing waste.
(Red & blue)

Question 9

Explain the respiratory system.

Answer 9

Delivers oxygen to blood and removes carbon dioxide. (mouth and lungs)

Question 10

Explain the urinary system.

Answer 10

Excretes nitrogenous waste and maintains volume and composition of body fluids. (kidneys and bladder)

Question 11

Explain the integumentary system.

Answer 11

Protects the body, controls temperature, and conserves water. (skin)

Question 12

Explain The lymphatic system, a.k.a. immune system.

Answer 12

Protect the body from infection, injury, and cancer. (Green all over body)

Question 13

Explain the reproductive system.

Answer 13

Manufactures gametes and enables the female to carry and give birth to offspring.

Question 14

What two systems coordinate communication? And what did they used to do that?

Answer 14

Nervous- neurons (fast) and endocrine-hormones (slow)

Question 15

What 2 systems support and move the body? Using what?

Answer 15

Skeletal- bones, ligaments, cartilage. Muscular- skeletal muscles.

Question 16

What three systems work together to acquire energy?

Answer 16

Digestive, circulatory(cardiovascular), and respiratory systems

Question 17

What Three Systems protect the body? Using what?

Answer 17

Urinary-kidneys, ureter’s, urinary bladder, urethra.
Integumentary- skin, glands, hair, nails.
lymphatic (immune)- lymphatic vessels, spleen, tonsils, other lymph nodes

Question 18

What system produces the next generation?

Answer 18

Reproductive system

Question 19

What is homeostasis?

Answer 19

A state of internal constancy

Question 20

What is negative feedback?

Answer 20

Action that counters and existing condition. (Think About the thermostat heater)

Question 21

The study of the structure of animal bodies is called _______.

Answer 21

Anatomy

Question 22

The pancreas does what?

Answer 22

Secrete enzymes that regulate blood glucose levels. (Think of the pancreas as maintaining homeostasis with blood sugar levels.)

Question 23

What does insulin do?

Answer 23

Insulin decreases blood glucose concentration

Question 24

What increases blood glucose concentration?

Answer 24

Glucagon

Question 25

What happens when you do not regulate blood sugar?

Answer 25

Diabetes or hypoglycemia

Question 26

What is hyperglycemia?

Answer 26

Blood sugar is too high

Question 27

What is hypoglycemia?

Answer 27

Blood sugar is too low