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Involved with pumping and transporting blood through the body (thus provided oxygen and removing carbon dioxide) |
Cardiovascular system |
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Ex of cardiovascular organs |
Heart & blood vessels |
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Allows for exchange of gases in the body (oxygen and carbon dioxide) |
Respiratory system |
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Ex of respiratory organs |
Larynx, trachea, bronchus, and lung |
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Two or more tissue types that function together |
Organs |
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A representative organ |
Skin |
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Two or more organs that work to perform a common function |
Organ systems |
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Composed of cells called neurons |
Nerve |
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Specialized to transmit electrical signals |
Nerve |
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Takes in food and breaks it down so that it can be used by the body |
Digestive system |
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Organs of the digestive system include... |
Mouth, esophagus, liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus |
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Receive signals from other neurons |
Dendrites |
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Carries signal to synaptic terminals |
Axon |
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Transmit signal to other cells |
Synaptic terminals |
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Maintains cell's integrity |
Cell Body |
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The hierarchy of structure |
Cell-tissue-organ-organ system-organism |
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Epithelial tissue problems |
Diseases Burns |
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Secretes large quantities of extra cellular substances among living cells |
Connective |
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Ex. Of connective |
Dermis, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, bone, adipose tissue, and blood |
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Membranes that cover the outside body and line it's cavities |
Epithelial |
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("Steady state") when an organism maintains constant body conditions in a changing environment |
Homeostasis |
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The results of a process inhibit the process (stops it from getting worse) |
Negative feedback |
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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 |
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Triggers the reaction (room temperature) |
Stimulus |
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The thing producing a reaction from the stimulus (heater) |
Effector |
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The response by the effector triggered by the stimulus (heat) |
Response |
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Prevents small changes from becoming too large |
Negative feedback |
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Lymphatic and immune system make up what system |
Circulatory |
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Lymphatic and immune system make up what system |
Circulatory |
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Supplies Lymph fluid to keep the volume of blood consistent |
Lymphatic |
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Lymphatic and immune system make up what system |
Circulatory |
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Supplies Lymph fluid to keep the volume of blood consistent |
Lymphatic |
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Fights bacteria and other agents of illness |
Immune |
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Lymphatic and immune system make up what system |
Circulatory |
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Supplies Lymph fluid to keep the volume of blood consistent |
Lymphatic |
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Fights bacteria and other agents of illness |
Immune |
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Organs in circulatory system include |
Bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, lymph vessels |
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Lymphatic and immune system make up what system |
Circulatory |
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Supplies Lymph fluid to keep the volume of blood consistent |
Lymphatic |
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Fights bacteria and other agents of illness |
Immune |
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Organs in circulatory system include |
Bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, lymph vessels |
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Produces hormones |
Endocrine system |
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Lymphatic and immune system make up what system |
Circulatory |
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Supplies Lymph fluid to keep the volume of blood consistent |
Lymphatic |
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Fights bacteria and other agents of illness |
Immune |
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Organs in circulatory system include |
Bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, lymph vessels |
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Produces hormones |
Endocrine system |
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Removes waste products from the body (urinary track) |
Excretory system |
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Lymphatic and immune system make up what system |
Circulatory |
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Supplies Lymph fluid to keep the volume of blood consistent |
Lymphatic |
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Fights bacteria and other agents of illness |
Immune |
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Organs in circulatory system include |
Bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, lymph vessels |
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Produces hormones |
Endocrine system |
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Removes waste products from the body (urinary track) |
Excretory system |
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Gamete producing parts of the body;involve production of new organisms |
Reproductive system |
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Lymphatic and immune system make up what system |
Circulatory |
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Supplies Lymph fluid to keep the volume of blood consistent |
Lymphatic |
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Fights bacteria and other agents of illness |
Immune |
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Organs in circulatory system include |
Bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, lymph vessels |
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Produces hormones |
Endocrine system |
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Removes waste products from the body (urinary track) |
Excretory system |
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Gamete producing parts of the body;involve production of new organisms |
Reproductive system |
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Only system you do not need to survive |
Reproductive system |