Human Body Systems and Homeostatic Regulation

Question 1

What is the Circulatory/Cardiovascular system composed of?

Answer 1

• Heart
• Blood Vessels
• Blood

Question 2

What is included in the Digestive System?

Answer 2

Stomach
Intestine
Liver
Pancreas

Question 3

What 2 glands are part of the Endocrine System

Answer 3

• Thyroid Gland
• Adrenal Gland

Question 4

What is the Immune System composed of?

Answer 4

• Thymus
• Spleen
• Lymph Nodes

Question 5

What is included in the Musculoskeletal System?

Answer 5

• Skeletal Muscles
• Bone

Question 6

What is the Nervous System Composed of?

Answer 6

• Brain
• Spinal Cord

Question 7

What is the Reproductive system composed of?

Answer 7

• Ovaries
• Uterus
• Testes

Question 8

What is the respiratory system made of?

Answer 8

• Lungs
• Airways

Question 9

What is the Urinary system composed of?

Answer 9

• Kidney
• Bladder

Question 10

What are the 4 main types of tissue?

Answer 10

Connective Tissue
Epithelial tissue
Muscle Tissue
Neural Tissue

Question 11

What are connective tissues made of?

Answer 11

Proteoglycans

Question 12

What are CAMs?

Answer 12

Cell Adhesion Molecules

Question 13

What are 4 examples of Cell Adhesion Molecules (CAMs)

Answer 13

• Connexin
• Claudin
• Occluding
• Cadherin

Question 14

What is the function of Epithelia?

Answer 14

To protect and regulate Exchange

Question 15

What are the 5 different types of epithelia?

Answer 15

• Exchange
• Transporting
• Ciliated
• Protective
• Secretory

Question 16

What are simple Epithelia?

Answer 16

simple single layer epithelium

Question 17

What are stratified epithelia?

Answer 17

Complex multiple layer epithelium

Question 18

What are Pseudo-Stratified Epithelia?

Answer 18

arrangement shows multiple layers but there is only 1 layer

Question 19

What are Exchange Epithelia?

Answer 19

• simple, thin flattened cell, gaps
• gaps allow rapid gas exchange

Question 20

What are transporting epithelia?

Answer 20

• simple, cuboidal or columnar
• Actively regulated Aqueous Molecules

Question 21

What are ciliated Epithelia?

Answer 21

• Non-transporting
• Sweep Fluids across the surface
• Lines respiratory and female reproductive system

Question 22

What are protective Epithelia?

Answer 22

• Stratified
• Prevent Exchange

Question 23

What are secretory Epithelia?

Answer 23

• Glands
• Varied types of Epithelia
• Exocrine and endocrine

Question 24

Name 2 types of Connective Tissue?

Answer 24

• Adipose
• Dense Connective Tissue

Question 25

Define Homeostasis

Answer 25

Keeping the body’s Environment in a state of Equilibrium within Normal Limits

Question 26

Name 2 local Control Systems

Answer 26

• Autocrine
• Paracrine

Question 27

What are the 4 stages of Control Systems?

Answer 27

• Input signal
• Integrating system
• Output Signal
• Response

Question 28

Give 1 example of when Oxytocin can be used

Answer 28

During Pregnancy - Allows/Aids Muscular Contraction