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Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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What is a system?

A

Organs arranged together to perform a complex function

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2
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An example if a functional unit is called what?

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A system

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3
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Dorsal cavity contains components of?

A

The nervous system (brain and spinal cord)

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4
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What is an organ?

A

Two or more kinds of tissues organized to perform a complex function

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5
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What is the largest and most complex structural unit?

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Organ

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6
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What is the lymphatic system made of?

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Lymphatic vessels and lymphoid organs

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7
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Examples of lymphoid organs are?

A

Lymph nodes
Spleen
Tonsils
Thymus gland

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8
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What is a main organ of the female reproductive system?

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Ovaries

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9
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What are the accessory organs of the female reproductive system?

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Fallopian tubes
Mammary glands
Vagina
Uterus

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10
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What is an important function of skeletal system?

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Formation of blood cells

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11
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What is the main organ of the integumentary system?

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Skin

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12
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What are the appendages of the integumentary system?

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Sweat glands
Oil-producing glands
Nails
Hair
Sensory receptors
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13
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What are the primary organs of the digestive system?

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Mouth
Esophagus 
Stomach
Pharynx
Small intestine
Large intestine 
Rectum
Anal
Canal
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14
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What are the secondary organs of the digestive system?

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Liver
Teeth
Salivary glands
Tongue
Gallbladder 
Pancreas
Appendix
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15
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What is a primary function of the nervous system?

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Communication among body function

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16
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Where does air exchange take place in the lungs?

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Alveoli

17
Q

The hormone produced by testes is called?

A

Testosterone

18
Q

A hair like extension that moves mucus in the respiratory tract is called?

A

Cilia

19
Q

The main organs of the respiratory system

A 
Nose
Pharynx (throat)
Larynx (voice box)
Trachea (windpipe)
Bronchi
Lungs
20
Q

Examples of functions regulated by hormones

A

Regulates metabolism
Growth
Reproduction
Fluid and electrolyte balance

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