Kevin’s Cards about Living Systems Flashcards
Which level of organization of an organism does blood fit it
Blood
Why is cell diversity important
It allows them to perform a variety of functions
What is the organization of an organism from least to most organized
Cells, tissues, organs, then organs systems
Cellular Organization consists of what
Tissues, organs, and organ systems
What are the levels of an Organ Systems
The system, the organs in the system, then the tissues
What happens from tissues to organs as the organization increases
The level becomes more complex meaning it can perform more functions or a more specialized function
The skin is also useful for what
Structure
Although the skin isn’t apart of the locomotive system it also helps with what
It helps maintain the shape of an animal
What do bones store in the skeletal system
The bones in the skeletal system store calcium for the rest of the body. Mineral nutrients like magnesium, phosphorus, and sodium are also stored in bones
For many animals the skeleton forms where
Inside the body
The larger the animal the thicker their bones must be for what
To support the animal’s weight
How many bones does an adult skeleton consist of
206
How many bones does a baby skeleton consist of
270 bones
What are tree’s internal structures like
Trees and other plants have an internal framework of stiff tubes similar to skeletons. Instead of being made of bone, the tubes in plants are made of a rigid substance called cellulose that provides support
How are bones of birds like
Light and hollow
Do earthworms have skeletons
No
Joint Definition
A point where two bones meet, and that generally makes movement possible
Ligament Definition
A sheet or band of tough, fibrous tissue connecting bones at a joint or supporting an organ
What help bones attach together at joints
Ligaments and cartilage
Cartilage Definition
A tough, elastic, fibrous connective tissue
What covers the ends of many bones to help joints move smoothly
Cartilage
In joints, such as the knee, what acts as a shock absorber when you move
Cartilage
What type of joint is the knee
Hinge Joint
How many types of muscles are there
Three
What is the muscle that attaches to bones called
A Skeletal Muscle
What are the 3 types of muscles
Voluntary, involuntary, and a cardiac muscle
What is a Voluntary Muscle
Muscles that you can control on your own
What is a Involuntary Muscle
Muscles that you can’t control on your own
What is a Cardiac Muscle
A muscle only found in the walls of the heart that beat until death
Where are Involuntary muscles found
In the walls of internal organs
What happens when a muscle contracts
A rope-like band of tissues, called a tendon, pulls on the bone it’s connected to
Tendon Definition
A band of tough tissue that connects a muscle with a bone
What is the function of the muscular system
To help the organism move
What is the function of the skeletal system
It provides function and support
How long can a cell in organism survive without oxygen
A few minutes
What does the respiratory system do
The respiratory system removes CO2 directly from the vicinity of the cells or from the circulatory system and exchanges gasses
Which organisms use lungs to breathe
Reptiles, mammals, and some amphibians
What are the ways to get oxygen
Lungs, gills, through skin and tracheae
How do plants “breathe”
Plants “breathe” through the surfaces of their leaves, roots, and stems through small holes or pores
Gills Definition
The respiratory organ found in aquatic vertebrates, used to obtain oxygen from water
Alveoli Definition
Small sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place between the air in the lungs and the blood in the circulatory system
What is the sequence of the respiratory system
Air comes through the mouth or nose. Air then enters the pharynx. From there, air goes to the trachea. The air enters two bronchi, which enter the two lungs. In the lungs, bronchi divide into many bronchioles. Bronchiole end in little sacs in the lungs called alveoli, where gas exchange with the blood occurs
What is the diaphragm
The diaphragm is a thin, curved sheet muscle diving the heart and lungs from the digestive system. When the diaphragm contracts, the lungs expand and draw air in. When the diaphragm relaxes, the lungs contract to expel air
The walls of an alveolus are about how thick
About thickness of a cell
What were wrapped around alveolus
Tiny blood vessels called capillaries
What passes through the walls of alveoli
Molecules of O2 pass through the walls of the alveoli and enter the bloodstream through the capillaries
What happens when O2 reaches the cell
The O2 is exchanged for CO2
About how many alveolus are there per lung
500 million
What happens when you exhale
CO2 travels in the same steps of an inhale but in reverse
What is the windpipe
Trachea
When you inhale you create what
A vacuum
What happens as someone smokes
The alveolus are damaged
What are gills composed of
Gills have filaments- structures like the pages of a book- to give them more surface area for oxygen exchange
How do gills obtain oxygen
As water flows through the gills, O2 is taken up by by capillaries, and CO2 is removed
How is the respiratory system in insects
Insects exchange O2 and CO2 using a system of tubes call tracheae, which are located in their abdomens
How many main components does the circulatory system have
3 main components
What are blood vessels
Blood vessels form a system of channels of tubes through which the fluid blood travels, carrying materials the body needs to function
Some animals have how many hearts
Some have more than one heart
Circulatory System: What are the purpose of valves
Hearts and vessels often contain valves to control the direction of the blood’s flow. They allow blood to flow in particular direction and prevent it from flowing in the opposite direction
Blood Definition
The fluid portion of the circulatory system
Heart Definition
The main organ of the circulatory system
What are the building blocks of the circulatory system
Heart, blood, and vessels
What is an open circulatory system like
In an open circulatory system, the cells are in constant with a blood-like fluid that bathes them in nutrients and carries waste away. This system is common in invertebrates of small animals
What is does an open circulatory do
Open circulatory system circulate fluid within a hemocoel, a body cavity filled with blood-like hemolymph that freely surrounds the internal tissues. Cells all have access to circulating blood
Which animals have closed circulatory systems
Many animals have closed circulatory system, including earthworms, the more active mollusks (squid and mollusks), and vertebrates
What happens in a closed circulatory system
In a closed circulatory system, the blood stays enclosed in blood vessels. There are three types of blood vessels: arteries, veins, and capillaries
What is an Earthworm’s circulatory system like
Earthworms have a dorsal vessel (main heart), a pair of ventral vessels, and 5 pairs of vessels
Arteries Definition
Vessels that carry blood away from the heart