study guide questions

Question 0

the word endocrine originates from the Greek words “endo,” which means

Answer 0

within

Question 1

the endocrine system

Answer 1

secretes many different hormones that control metabolism

Question 2

how many main glands does the endocrine system have?

Answer 2

eight

Question 3

what is the female reproductive system’s main function?

Answer 3

to reproduce

Question 4

what is used to transport the egg to its proper place?

Answer 4

the Fallopian tubes

Question 5

what alerts a person when it is time to empty the bladder?

Answer 5

nerves in the bladder

Question 6

what organ stores and releases waste in the form of urine?

Answer 6

bladder

Question 7

what keeps urine from leaking through the bladder?

Answer 7

sphincter muscles

Question 8

the function of the nervous system is to

Answer 8

send signals throughout our body

Question 9

the _____ and the _____ makeup this system

Answer 9

brain and spinal cord

Question 10

which nervous system includes all nerves and connects the brain and spinal cord to other parts of the body?

Answer 10

peripheral nervous system (PNS)

Question 11

which nervous system consists of structures that regulate the body’s involuntary functions?

Answer 11

autonomic nervous system (ANS)

Question 12

what are the functions of the male reproductive system?

Answer 12

produce, maintain, and discharge

Question 13

which of the following are the oval shaped organs that lie in the scrotum and are supported by a structure called the spermatic cord?

Answer 13

testicles

Question 14

what is the function of the digestive system?

Answer 14

breakdown food to be used by the body

Question 15

what are the two types of food breakdown?

Answer 15

chemical and mechanical

Question 16

what is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune system?

Answer 16

to pump blood into the body

Question 17

where are lymph nodes found?

Answer 17

underarms, neck, and groin

Question 18

which lymphatic organ filters debris and antigens away from the gastrointestinal tract?

Answer 18

appendix

Question 19

5 main functions of the integumentary system

Answer 19

protects the body and it's organs
protects invasion from germs
keeps body from dehydrating
helps dispose of waste
stores water and fat

Question 20

what is the main function of the circulatory system?

Answer 20

transmit required minerals, vitamins, and oxygen to different parts of body

Question 21

a stethoscope is used to listen to what?

Answer 21

heart

Question 22

muscle on the back of the thigh

Answer 22

biceps femoris

Question 23

large muscle in the chest that fans from the shoulder to the breastbone

Answer 23

pectoralis major

Question 24

the largest muscle in your body

Answer 24

Gluteus maximus

Question 25

3 main functions of the muscular system

Answer 25

movements of body parts
stability and posture
heat production

Question 26

what is the respiratory system responsible for?

Answer 26

obtaining oxygen and getting rid of carbon dioxide

Question 27

what are all of the organs included in the respiratory system?

Answer 27

the mouth, nose, trachea, bronchi, and the diaphragm

Question 28

in a pair of human lungs, _____ million alveoli may be found

Answer 28

300

Question 29

which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

Answer 29

produces brain cells

Question 30

if both weigh the same, bone is stronger than _____.

Answer 30

steel