Chabner Ch. 2 Flashcards
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Similar cells grouped together.
Tissue
All of the individual units that compose all parts of your body.
Cells
Collections of different tissues working together.
organs
groups of organs working together.
systems
the heart, blood, and blood vessels such as arteries, veins, and capillaries are part of which system?
cardiovascular system
which system transports blood throughout the body?
cardiovascular system
lymph vessels and nodes that carry clear lymph fluid throughout the body are found in which body system?
lymphatic system
what is made up of white blood cells and called lymphocytes?
lymph
these fight against disease and play an important role in immunity.
lymphocytes
which system brings food into the body and breaks it down so that it can enter the bloodstream?
digestive system
T/F food that cannot be broken down is removed from the body at the end of the system as waste.
true
which system is composed of glands, sends chemical messengers called hormones into the blood and act on other glands and organs?
endocrine system
which systems produce cells that that can join together to form an embryo?
Male and female reproductive system
which male sex organ produces hormones?
testis
which female sex organ produces hormones?
ovary
which system includes muscles, bones, joints, and connective tissue, supports the body and allows it to move?
Musculoskeletal system
which system carries electrical messages to and from the brain and the spinal cord?
nervous system
which system controls breathing, a process by which air enters and leaves the body?
Respiratory system
which system includes the skin, eyes, and ears, receives messages from the environment and sends them to the brain?
skin and sense organ system
which system produces urine and sends it out of the body through the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra?
urinary system
which system? bronchial tubes
respiratory
which system? cerebrum
nervous
which system? coccyx
musculoskeletal
which system? colon
digestive