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Involved with pumping and transporting blood through the body (thus provided oxygen and removing carbon dioxide)

Cardiovascular system

Ex of cardiovascular organs

Heart & blood vessels

Allows for exchange of gases in the body (oxygen and carbon dioxide)

Respiratory system

Ex of respiratory organs

Larynx, trachea, bronchus, and lung

Two or more tissue types that function together

Organs

A representative organ

Skin

Two or more organs that work to perform a common function

Organ systems

Composed of cells called neurons

Nerve

Specialized to transmit electrical signals

Nerve

Takes in food and breaks it down so that it can be used by the body

Digestive system

Organs of the digestive system include...

Mouth, esophagus, liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus

Receive signals from other neurons

Dendrites

Carries signal to synaptic terminals

Axon

Transmit signal to other cells

Synaptic terminals

Maintains cell's integrity

Cell Body

The hierarchy of structure

Cell-tissue-organ-organ system-organism

Epithelial tissue problems

Diseases


Burns

Secretes large quantities of extra cellular substances among living cells

Connective

Ex. Of connective

Dermis, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, bone, adipose tissue, and blood

Membranes that cover the outside body and line it's cavities

Epithelial

("Steady state") when an organism maintains constant body conditions in a changing environment

Homeostasis

The results of a process inhibit the process (stops it from getting worse)

Negative feedback

Ex of negative feedback

Thermostat in a heater: temp drops, triggers thermostat, which then causes the heat to be turned on, and heat is produced

Triggers the reaction (room temperature)

Stimulus

The thing producing a reaction from the stimulus (heater)

Effector

The response by the effector triggered by the stimulus (heat)

Response

Prevents small changes from becoming too large

Negative feedback

Lymphatic and immune system make up what system

Circulatory

Lymphatic and immune system make up what system

Circulatory

Supplies Lymph fluid to keep the volume of blood consistent

Lymphatic

Lymphatic and immune system make up what system

Circulatory

Supplies Lymph fluid to keep the volume of blood consistent

Lymphatic

Fights bacteria and other agents of illness

Immune

Lymphatic and immune system make up what system

Circulatory

Supplies Lymph fluid to keep the volume of blood consistent

Lymphatic

Fights bacteria and other agents of illness

Immune

Organs in circulatory system include

Bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, lymph vessels

Lymphatic and immune system make up what system

Circulatory

Supplies Lymph fluid to keep the volume of blood consistent

Lymphatic

Fights bacteria and other agents of illness

Immune

Organs in circulatory system include

Bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, lymph vessels

Produces hormones

Endocrine system

Lymphatic and immune system make up what system

Circulatory

Supplies Lymph fluid to keep the volume of blood consistent

Lymphatic

Fights bacteria and other agents of illness

Immune

Organs in circulatory system include

Bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, lymph vessels

Produces hormones

Endocrine system

Removes waste products from the body (urinary track)

Excretory system

Lymphatic and immune system make up what system

Circulatory

Supplies Lymph fluid to keep the volume of blood consistent

Lymphatic

Fights bacteria and other agents of illness

Immune

Organs in circulatory system include

Bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, lymph vessels

Produces hormones

Endocrine system

Removes waste products from the body (urinary track)

Excretory system

Gamete producing parts of the body;involve production of new organisms

Reproductive system

Lymphatic and immune system make up what system

Circulatory

Supplies Lymph fluid to keep the volume of blood consistent

Lymphatic

Fights bacteria and other agents of illness

Immune

Organs in circulatory system include

Bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, lymph vessels

Produces hormones

Endocrine system

Removes waste products from the body (urinary track)

Excretory system

Gamete producing parts of the body;involve production of new organisms

Reproductive system

Only system you do not need to survive

Reproductive system