M10 Animal Anatomy And Physiology II Flashcards
Transports nutrients, respiratory gases, and metabolic products throughout a living organism..
Circulatory system
Carries blood to different parts of the body and then back to the heart.
Blood vessel
Fluid portion of the blood that contains proteins and chemical messengers.
Plasma
Major organ which produces spematozoa and testosterone
Testes
Regulation of the body through chemical messengers (hormones) released directly to the blood.
Endocrine system
Essential to pubertal development of women’s ovaries and men’s testes
Follicle stimulating hormone
Produces epinephrine (adrenaline) which is released when an animal is stressed
Adrenal Medulla
Which of the ff is true about the pulmonary artery?
A. It delivers oxygenated blood towards the heart
B. It delivers deoxygenated blood towards the heart
C. It carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart
D. It carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
C. It carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart (back to the lungs)
Patrick has two Krabby Patties at the Krusty Krab. Immediately after eating, the blood sugar of the student elevated. What hormone was released to regulate the blood sugar level back to its normal level?
A. Glucagon
B. Somatostatin
C. Insulin
D. Adrenaline
C. Insulin
When an animal senses danger, this part of the autonomic nervous system is activated.
A. Central nervous system
B. Peripheral nervous system
C. Sympathetic nervous system
D. Parasympathetic nervous system
C. Sympathetic nervous system
Metabolic disease that involves the body’s ability to regulate blood glucose
Diabetes Mellitus
Part of the brain that controls vital functions like breathing, heart rate and blood pressure.
A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Brain stem
D. Spinal cord
C. Brain stem
Activated when an animal is relaxed.
Parasympathetic nervous system
