Organisation of human body

Question 1

Integumentary system and functions all starting with “S”

Answer 1

protective out-layer of body (skin) and lines hollow organ

• sebaceous glands lubraicate
• sweat glands thermoregulate
• sesnory receptors for touch

Question 2

Three components of integumentary system and functions

Answer 2

Epidermis - Outlayer that has protective purposes

Dermis - Middle layer that encompases sweat glands, hair foliccles and nutrients that feed the epidermis

Hypodermis: Bottom layer connecting to inner tissue and stores fat

Question 3

Muscular system and 3 of 4 components/functions

Answer 3

Axial - core muscles

aponeuroses - sheet like muscle that connects muscle to muscle

appendicular - Allow movement of limbs

Question 4

Skeletal muscle function

Answer 4

Allow skeletal movment and controls entrances and exits of respitory and digestive system

Question 5

skeletal system components and function

Answer 5

Axial - provide stability and structure for upper body

Appendicular - Limb strcuture

cartilage - allow cushioning between joints

bone - contain minerals like marrow and blood cells

Question 6

Axial skeleton

Answer 6

Protects CNS and soft tissues of thorax

Question 7

Appendicular skeleton

Answer 7

Provides internal support and posiitioning of limbs

Question 8

Central nervous system

Answer 8

Includes brain and spinal cord for complex activity and control centre

Question 9

Perihperhal nervous system

Answer 9

Includes everything else beside Brain and spinal cord - acts as an intermediate between CNS and body for special senses

Question 10

endocrine system

Answer 10

Hormone producer

Question 11

Thymus

Answer 11

Produces T cells - more important for kids than adults

Question 12

Pituatry gland

Answer 12

Growth hormone and control centre

Question 13

Thyroid gland

Answer 13

Produces and controls calcium levels

Question 14

Pineal Gland

Answer 14

Internal biological clock

Question 15

Kidney

Answer 15

pH, Calcium and blood pressure contorl

Question 16

gonads

Answer 16

sexual reproductive organs

Question 17

Pancreas

Answer 17

In endocrine - Glucose control
In digestive - enzymes and buffers to break down food

Question 18

Acromegaly disease

Answer 18

Too much growth hormone resulting in gigantisism

Question 19

Lymphatic system purpose

Answer 19

maintains fluid levels in our body tissues by removing all fluids that leak out of our blood vessels

Question 20

Lymph nodes

Answer 20

Have immune system response by containing hormones (b and t cells) - can be found in tonsils

Question 21

Lymphatic vessels

Answer 21

pathway for lymphatic fluid (Lipids, fats) to travel through

Question 22

Spleen

Answer 22

Englufs pathogens (Disease carrying hosts)

Question 23

Cardiovascular system purpose

Answer 23

Transport of O2 and CO2 , regulation of water content and temperature

Question 24

Heart

Answer 24

Pumps blood

Question 25

Blood

Answer 25

Transports, O2, CO2, hormones, nutrients, removes wastes, thermoregulates, immune response

Question 26

Cardiovascular vessels and function

Answer 26

Arteries - Carry blood from heart to capilleries

capilleries - Diffusion of blood and interstitial fluid (Fluid found around cells_

Question 27

Respitory system purpose

Answer 27

Transfer of O2 and CO2 between blood and air

Question 28

Order of air conduction to lungs

Answer 28

1. Pharynx
2. Larynx
3. Trachea
4. Bronchi
5. Lungs

Question 29

Trachea conducts air to … which does…

Answer 29

Bronchi which conducts air to lungs

Question 30

Pharynx conducts air to .. which does

Answer 30

Larynx which has vocal cords and responsbible for vocalisaiton

Question 31

Paranasal sinus/Nasal cavity

Answer 31

Detects smell

Question 32

Lungs

Answer 32

Exchnage of O2 and CO2

Question 33

Digestive system Components and functions

Answer 33

1. Oral cavity - break down food
2. Saliva - contain enzymes that break down sugars in carbs
3. oesophagus - conducts food/liquid into stomach
4. Stomach - acid/enzymes that break down food
5. small intestine - contain enzyme hormones and buffers

6 onwards in seperate cards

Question 34

Liver

Answer 34

Secretes bile and regulates nutrients in blood

Question 35

Gallbladder

Answer 35

Concentrates bile

Question 36

large intestines

Answer 36

waste removal

Question 37

Urinary system purpose

Answer 37

urine control, blood regulation and blood cell production

Question 38

ureters

Answer 38

Pathway for urine into bladder

Question 39

bladder

Answer 39

stores urine before being expelled

Question 40

Urethra

Answer 40

exit channel of urine

Question 41

Male reproductive system components (memorable)

Answer 41

Testes - produce sperm

Penis/scrotum - reproduction tool

Question 42

epidydimus

Answer 42

Sperm maturation

Question 43

ductus deferens

Answer 43

sperm from epidydimus

Question 44

seminal and prostate glands

Answer 44

seminal fluid

Question 45

Female reproductive system components

Answer 45

Fallopian tubes - pathway for sperm and egg

vagina - reproduction tool with lubricant

Uterus - Womb for embryonic development

ovaries - oocytes and hormones

Question 46

mammary glands

Answer 46

Part of female reproductive system providing nutrients to new borns (Modified sweat glands)

Question 47

6 levels of strucutral organisation

Answer 47

1. chemical
2. organs
3. organismal
4. tissue
5. cellular
6. System level

Question 48

Epithelial cells function

Answer 48

Cover body, line hollow organs and form glands for protection, filtration and absorption

Question 49

Connective tissue function

Answer 49

Support, protect and bind

Question 50

Muscle tissue function

Answer 50

contractile compartments for movement

Question 51

nervous Tissue components and function

Answer 51

Neurons and neuroglia, for sensory and motor functions