introduction to the human body chapter 11 finals study guide

Question 1

after you breathe air into your lungs, oxygen from the air goes into your

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bloodstream

Question 2

an effect of long term stress is

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homeostasis is disrupted.

Question 3

what kind of motion is possible with hinge joint

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backward or forward

Question 4

your brain is a structure composed of different kinds of tissue. what is this kind of structure called

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an organ

Question 5

deciding whether to buy a new lightweight helmet that provides less protection than a heavier helmet is an example of

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risk benefit analysis

Question 6

how does skin help regulate body temperature

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by enabling excess heat to escape from the body

Question 7

muscles, bones, and nerves work together to

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make your body move

Question 8

how do Pairs of skeletal muscle work together

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while one muscle in the pair contracts, the other returns to its original length.

Question 9

the endocrine system produces chemicals that

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control both daily activities and long term changes through hormones

Question 10

which type of muscle is found only in the heart

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cardiac muscle

Question 11

the spaces in bones are filled with a soft connective tissue called

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marrow

Question 12

one function of the skeleton is to

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provide shape and support for the body

Question 13

the type of involuntary muscle that moves food through the digestive tract is called muscle

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smooth

Question 14

organs join to form a that performs a major function

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organ system

Question 15

technology changes to meet human needs

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overtime

Question 16

homeostasis can be upset by , which is the reaction of the body and mind to a threatening, challenging, or disturbing event

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stress

Question 17

the layer of skin that contains nerves and blood vessels is the

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dermis

Question 18

the outermost layer of the skin is the epidermis

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true

Question 19

to bend a joint, one muscle extends while another muscle returns to its original length

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false, contracts

Question 20

the bones that make up your backbone are called tarsals

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false, vertebrae

Question 21

blood cells are produced in red bone marrow

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true

Question 22

a nutrient is a substance that you get from food and that your body needs to carry out processes, such as contracting muscles

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true