AP chapter 5

Question 1

A ___ is a structure made up of two or more kinds of tissue and is organized to perform a more complex function than just one type of tissue

Answer 1

An organ

Question 2

A ___ is a group of organs that together perform a more complex function than does one organ

Answer 2

A system

Question 3

___ includes only one organ: the skin (The hair, nails, and sweat and oil producing glands)

Answer 3

integumentary system

Question 4

What is the primary function of the integumentary system?

Answer 4

Protection

Question 5

How many bones are found in the skeletal system?

Answer 5

206

Question 6

What does the skeletal system contain?

Answer 6

Cartilage, ligaments, and joints, formation of blood cells is another crucial function (bones?)

Question 7

Muscles are made up of mostly ___tissue, it is also called voluntary muscle

Answer 7

skeletal muscle

Question 8

A ___ is a dense strap or sheet of regular dense fibrous connective tissue

Answer 8

tendon

Question 9

When stimulated by a nerve impulse, ___ tissue shortens or contracts

Answer 9

skeletal muscle

Question 10

___ tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs such as the stomach and small intestine

Answer 10

smooth muscle

Question 11

The cardiac muscle is located where?

Answer 11

in the wall of the heart

Question 12

What two muscles are involuntary?

Answer 12

Smooth and cardiac muscle tissues

Question 13

The nervous system contains what?

Answer 13

The brain, the spinal cord, and nerves

Question 14

The brain and spinal cord make up the ___

Answer 14

central nervous system

Question 15

The cranial and the spinal nerves, and all of their branches make up the ___

Answer 15

Peripheral nervous system

Question 16

What are four functions performed by nerve impules?

Answer 16

#1 Communication to and from body organs
#2 integration of body functions
#3 control of body functions
#4 detection of sensory stimuli

Question 17

The ___ is composed of glands that secrete hormones

Answer 17

endocrine system

Question 18

The nervous and endocrine systems are sometimes thought of as one large regulatory system called the ___

Answer 18

neuroendocrine system

Question 19

___ are the main regulators of metabolism, reproduction, and other body activities

Answer 19

Hormones

Question 20

The pituitary gland, pineal gland, and hypothalamus are located where?

Answer 20

In the skull

Question 21

The thyroid gland and parathyroid glands are located where?

Answer 21

In the neck

Question 22

Where is the thymus gland located?

Answer 22

In the thoracic cavity (the chest), specifically the mediastinum

Question 23

The adrenal glands and pancreas are located where?

Answer 23

In the abdominal cavity

Question 24

Some reproductive glands also function as ___

Answer 24

endocrine glands

Question 25

The cardiovascular system consists of what?

Answer 25

arteries, veins, and capillaries

Question 26

The cardiovascular system is sometimes called the ___

Answer 26

circulatory system

Question 27

The primary function of the cardiovascular system is ___

Answer 27

transportation

Question 28

Transportation needs include :

Answer 28

continuous movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide, nutrients, hormones, and other important substances

Question 29

What regulates body temperature?

Answer 29

The cardiovascular system

Question 30

Lymphoid organs include :

Answer 30

lymph nodes, tonsils, thymus gland, and spleen

Question 31

A watery fluid that contains proteins and some fatty molecules but no red blood cells

Answer 31

Lymph

Question 32

What are the functions of the lymphatic system?

Answer 32

movement of fluids and small particles from the tissue spaces around the cells and movement of lipids absorbed from the digestive tract back to the blood

Question 33

Immune system cells that secrete protein compounds are called ___

Answer 33

antibodies and complements

Question 34

What are the major organs of the respiratory system? (6)

Answer 34

The nose, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi, and lungs

Question 35

What is a alveoli

Answer 35

Tiny-thin walled sacs

Question 36

The ___ is involved in regulating the acid-base balance of the body

Answer 36

respiratory system

Question 37

The primary organs of digestion form the digestive tract. They include :

Answer 37

The mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anal cavity

Question 38

Accessory digestive organs include :

Answer 38

The teeth, salivary glands, tongue, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and appendix

Question 39

The digestive tract is also called the ___

Answer 39

alimentary canal

Question 40

The organs of the urinary system include :

Answer 40

kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra

Question 41

Kidneys maintain ___

Answer 41

the electrolyte, water, and acid-base balances in the body

Question 42

Urine passes through your ___ while you are actively peeing

Answer 42

the urethra

Question 43

A tube called the ___ extends from each testis and leads to the urethra

Answer 43

vas deferens

Question 44

The prostate is an ___ gland

Answer 44

exocrine

Question 45

A ___ is a fertilized egg

Answer 45

zygote