Bio unit #6 Flashcards
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what do cells do?
work together to form tissue ex. Nerve cell
what are tissue?
a bunch a cell that have similar shape and function ex. Nerve tissue
what are organs?
different types of tissue that do a particular function ex. Heart
what is organ system?
a group of organs that have a specific function ex. Digestive system
what are the four types of tissue?
Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nervous
what is epithelial?
coving protect organs, lines body cavities and covers the surface
what is connective?
provide support and hold various parts together eg. Bone
what is muscle?
sheet or bunk of muscle cell that contain to produce movement
what is the nervous?
communication between all body structure
what is Physiology?
it’s the function
eg. move blood through the body
what is the anatomy?
it’s the structure
eg. heart
what is homeostasis?
the Maintenace of a healthy balance of all chemicals in an organism. When an environment is upsets the body sense the change and responds
what does the body do to regulate body temp?
Sweating and shivering to regulate body temperature
how is the body like a thermostats?
Body is like a thermostat bc when it get to hot it changes the temp by sweating when it to cold it shivers to warm up
what two system responsible for homeostasis?
nervous and endocrine
what are the two types of digestion that happens in the mouth?
Mechanical digestion: (teeth) Physical process of breaking food through mastication
Chemical digestion: ( saliva) When acid and enzyme (proteins) helps break down food
what are the types of teeth?
Enamel: Outermost layer of the tooth
Dentin: inner tooth
Pulp Cavity: living cells of the toot.
what are the types of tooth disorders?
Cavities: natural bacteria are over growing due to food particles causing cavities
Root Canal: if cavities get to deep the root cannel will clean it out, and all Tissue will dissolve meaning the tooth is dead then bacteria can spread through your body
what are the kinds of teeth?
Incisors: Front of your teeth for cutting and clipping
Cuspids / Canines: A cone shape with a pointed tip for tearing or slashing
Bicuspids / Molars: Have flattened top used for crushing, mashing or grinding
Wisdom Teeth: Additional set of molars they can develop where they cannot erupt
what does salivary glands do?
creates saliva which has enzyme and moisten foods
what are the three pairs of salivary glands?
Parotid
Submandibular
Sublingual
what are the functions of saliva?
Dissolves your food
moisten food, and contain salivary amylase, a enzyme
what does the tongue do?
Adis in the process of mastication (chewing)
what is the pharynx?
“The throat” that splits into the esophagus and trachea