Introduction to Medical Sciences

Question 1

What are cells in relation to the organisational system of the body?

Answer 1

The smallest building blocks. They are made of organelles, but they are the smallest units in the building of the body and lots of cells work together to make tissues.

Question 2

What are tissues in relation to the organisational system of the body?

Answer 2

Tissues are made of cells. Lots of tissues work together to make up organs.

Question 3

What are organs in relation to the organisational system of the body?

Answer 3

Organs are made of tissues. Organs work together to form systems.

Question 4

What are systems in relation to the organisational system of the body?

Answer 4

Systems are made up of organs. Systems work together to run the organism (the body) as a whole.

Question 5

What is the equation of life? Say it out loud, if you can.

Answer 5

Nutrients + Oxygen = Energy (ATP) + waste (including Carbon Dioxide)

Question 6

Name all of the organ systems.

Answer 6

1. Cardiovascular
2. Respiratory
3. Gastrointestinal
4. Renal
5. Musculoskeletal
6. Immune
7. Nervous
8. Endocrine
9. Reproductive
   (There are NINE systems.)

Question 7

Define tissues.

Answer 7

Groups of cells that share the same characteristics or specializations and perform a function.

Question 8

Define organs.

Answer 8

Collections of tissues, usually of different types, that synchronise to perform a more complex function.

Question 9

Describe the Cardiovascular System in simple terms.

Answer 9

The Cardiovascular System delivers OXYGEN and NUTRIENTS to cells, and removes WASTE from cells.

Question 10

Describe the Respiratory System in simple terms.

Answer 10

The Respiratory System acquires OXYGEN and disposes of CARBON DIOXIDE.

Question 11

Describe the Gastrointestinal System in simple terms.

Answer 11

The Gastrointestinal System acquires NUTRIENTS and disposes of WASTE.

Question 12

Describe the Renal System in simple terms.

Answer 12

The Renal System disposes of WASTE.

Question 13

Describe the Musculoskeletal System in simple terms.

Answer 13

The Musculoskeletal System sources NUTRIENTS, provides MOBILITY to remove organism from danger, and PROTECTS from THREAT.

Question 14

Describe the Immune System in simple terms.

Answer 14

The Immune System PROTECTS the organism from INFECTION.

Question 15

Describe the Nervous System in simple terms.

Answer 15

The Nervous System COORDINATES the other systems.

Question 16

Describe the Endocrine System in simple terms.

Answer 16

The Endocrine System COORDINATES other systems, and plays a major role in allowing cellular access to NUTRIENTS that have been absorbed.

Question 17

Describe the Reproductive System in simple terms.

Answer 17

The Reproductive System ensures the CONTINUATION OF LIFE. It is the only system that is non-essential for homeostasis.

Question 18

Define Homeostasis, and its importance in the human body.

Answer 18

Homeostasis is the balance of the equation of life within the body. It is vital that this balance is maintained, as any disturbance can cause difficulty or harm in the survival of the organism. What is used in the body must be replenished.