Chapter 1: Quiz 1 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Directly causes mechanical motion
Muscular
Responds to environment changes by transmitting electrical impulses
Nervous system
Provides support and levers for muscles to work on
Skeletal
Protects underlying organs from mechanical damage and synthesizes vitamin D
Integumentary system
Controls the body with chemical molecules called hormones
Endocrine system
Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues
Cardiovascular system
Produces antibodies that neutralize foreign substances
Immune
Removes and filters excess fluid from tissues
Lymphatic
Which mechanism controls the following function?
Blood glucose levels
Negative feedback
Which mechanism controls the following function?
Blood pressure
Negative feedback
Which mechanism controls the following function?
Blood clotting
Positive feedback
Which mechanism controls the following function?
Delivering a baby?
Positive feedback
The bridge of the nose is ___ to the left eye
Medial
The upper arm is ___ to the forearm
Proximal
The heart is ___ to the stomach
