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UNIT 1 Pt. 2 Flashcards

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existence of metabolic changes or metabolism ; moment it can reproduce

A. Boundaries
B. Life
C. Movement
D. Responsiveness

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B. Life

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True or False: Organ systems do not work in isolation

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True

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separate the “inside” from the “outside” ; to maintain distinction

A. Boundaries
B. Life
C. Movement
D. Responsiveness

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A. Boundaries

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Cell membrane is an example of

A. Boundaries
B. Life
C. Movement
D. Responsiveness

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A. Boundaries

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The integumentary system is an example of

A. Boundaries
B. Life
C. Movement
D. Responsiveness

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A. Boundaries

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includes all the activities promoted by the muscular system

A. Boundaries
B. Life
C. Movement
D. Responsiveness

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C. Movement

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the ability to sense changes (stimuli) in the environment and then to react to them.

A. Boundaries
B. Life
C. Movement
D. Responsiveness

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D. Responsiveness

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propelling ourselves from one place to another

A. Muscular system
B. Skeletal system
C. Urinary movement

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A. Muscular system

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provides bones that the muscles pull on as they work
A. Muscular system
B. Skeletal system
C. Urinary movement

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B. Skeletal system

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occurs when substances are propelled through the internal organs

A. Muscular system
B. Skeletal system
C. Urinary movement

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C. Urinary movement

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Example: Stomach cells releasing gastric juice

A. Boundaries
B. Life
C. Movement
D. Responsiveness

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D. Responsiveness

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highly irritable and can communicate rapidly with each other via electrical impulses

A. Nerve cells
B. Nervous system

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A. Nerve cells

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bears the major responsibility for responsiveness
A. Nerve cells
B. Nervous system

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B. Nervous system

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the process of breaking down ingested food into simple molecules that can then be absorbed into the blood

A. Digestion
B. Metabolism
C. Excretion
D. Reproduction
E. Growth

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A. Digestion

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Body cells use simple molecules for:

A. Energy
B. Raw Materials
C. Both
D. Neither

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C. Both

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Distributed to all body cells by the cardiovascular system

A. Nutrient-rich blood
B. Energy
C. Raw Material

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A. Nutrient-rich blood

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all chemical reactions that occur within body cells
A. Digestion
B. Metabolism
C. Excretion
D. Reproduction
E. Growth

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B. Metabolism

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breaking down complex substances into simpler building blocks

A. Digestion
B. Metabolism
C. Excretion
D. Reproduction
E. Growth

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B. Metabolism

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Breaking down complex substances into simpler building blocks
A. Catabolism
B. Anabolism
C. Adenosine triphosphate

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A. Catabolism

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Example: If Serotonin is high, an enzyme will come to destroy it

A. Catabolism
B. Anabolism
C. Adenosine triphosphate

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A. Catabolism

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Building through the enzymes
A. Catabolism
B. Anabolism
C. Adenosine triphosphate

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B. Anabolism

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energy-rich molecules that power cellular activities

A. Catabolism
B. Anabolism
C. Adenosine triphosphate

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C. Adenosine triphosphate

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Metabolism depends on the _____ to make nutrients and oxygen available to the blood

A. Digestive system
B. Respiratory system
C. Cardiovascular system
D. More than one choice applies

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D. More than one choice applies (A&B)

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Metabolism depends on the _____ to distribute these needed substances throughout the body.

A. Digestive system
B. Respiratory system
C. Cardiovascular system
D. More than one choice applies

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C. Cardiovascular system

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Metabolism is regulated chiefly by _____ secreted by the glands of the endocrine system A. Enzymes B. Hormones C. Adrenal glands
B. Hormones
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Process of removing wastes, from the body A. Digestion B. Metabolism C. Excretion D. Reproduction E. Growth
C. Excretion
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Production of offspring A. Digestion B. Metabolism C. Excretion D. Reproduction E. Growth
D. Reproduction
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An increase in size A. Digestion B. Metabolism C. Excretion D. Reproduction E. Growth
E. Growth
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**True or False**: If we don't clean our waste, it will accumulate in our liver
False; skin
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rids the body of ingestible food residues in feces A. Digestive System B. Urinary System C. Integumentary System
A. Digestive System
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disposes of nitrogen-containing metabolic wastes in urine A. Digestive System B. Urinary System C. Integumentary System
B. Urinary System
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disposes of various waste products as sweat A. Digestive System B. Urinary System C. Integumentary System
C. Integumentary System
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new cells are used for growth and repair A. Cellular level reproduction B. Organismal reproduction
A. Cellular level reproduction
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Making a whole new person A. Cellular level reproduction B. Organismal reproduction
B. Organismal reproduction
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an increase in size A. Growth B. Cell-constructing activities C. Hormones D. Enzymes
A. Growth
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usually accomplished by an increase in the number of cells A. Growth B. Cell-constructing activities C. Hormones D. Enzymes
A. Growth
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For growth to occur, _____ must occur at a fast rate A. Growth B. Cell-constructing activities C. Hormones D. Enzymes
B. Cell-constructing activities
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The function of the reproductive system is regulated very precisely by ______ of the endocrine system. A. Growth B. Cell-constructing activities C. Hormones D. Enzymes
C. Hormones
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_____ released by the endocrine system play a major role in directing growth A. Growth B. Cell-constructing activities C. Hormones D. Enzymes
C. Hormones
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the body takes in through food; A. Nutrients B. Oxygen C. Water D. Normal body temperature E. Atmospheric pressure
A. Nutrients
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required for chemical reactions that release energy from foods A. Nutrients B. Oxygen C. Water D. Normal body temperature E. Atmospheric pressure
B. Oxygen
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made available by the cooperation of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems A. Nutrients B. Oxygen C. Water D. Normal body temperature E. Atmospheric pressure
B. Oxygen
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most abundant organic element in the body A. Nutrients B. Oxygen C. Water D. Normal body temperature E. Atmospheric pressure
B. Oxygen
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accounts for 60 to 80 percent of body weight. A. Nutrients B. Oxygen C. Water D. Normal body temperature E. Atmospheric pressure
C. Water
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the single most abundant chemical substance in the body A. Nutrients B. Oxygen C. Water D. Normal body temperature E. Atmospheric pressure
C. Water
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provides the fluid base for body secretions and excretions A. Nutrients B. Oxygen C. Water D. Normal body temperature E. Atmospheric pressure
C. Water
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**True or False**: If you are dehydrated, the heart will pump more blood, and the pressure will damage the kidney
True
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Breathing and the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs depend on appropriate A. Nutrients B. Oxygen C. Water D. Normal body temperature E. Atmospheric pressure
E. Atmospheric pressure
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major energy providing fuel for body cells A. Carbohydrates B. Proteins C. Fats D. More than one choice apply
A. Carbohydrates
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Essential for building cell structures A. Carbohydrates B. Proteins C. Fats D. More than one choice apply
D. More than one choice apply (B&C)
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Cushion body organs and provide reserve fuel A. Carbohydrates B. Proteins C. Fats D. More than one choice apply
C. Fats
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required for the chemical reactions that go on in cells and for oxygen transport in the blood. A. Minerals B. Vitamins C. Fats D. More than one choice apply
D. More than one choice apply (A&B)
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**True or False**: human cells can survive for a few days without oxygen
False, magulat tayo pag true
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**True or False**: When you're anxious, less oxygen enters your brain
True
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**True or False**: we lose water by evaporation from the lungs and skin and in body excretions
True
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**True or False**: As body temperature drops below 30°C (102°F), metabolic reactions become slower and slower and finally stop
False; 37°C (98°F)
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_____ serves as a protection against pathogens but too much will cause organ damage A. Fever B. Bacteria C. Cholecytes
A. Fever
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The body overheats because of ____ A. Fever B. Bacteria C. Cholecytes
B. Bacteria
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**True or False**: Some organs will cease to function if temperature is high
False; low
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the air is thin and atmospheric pressure is lower A. High Altitudes B. Low Altitudes
A. High Altitudes
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gas exchange may be too slow to support cellular metabolism A. High Altitudes B. Low Altitudes
A. High Altitudes
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atmospheric pressure is higher A. High Altitudes B. Low Altitudes
B. Low Altitudes
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**True or False**: every organ system plays a role in maintaining homeostasis
True
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describes the body’s ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world is continuously changing A. Homeostasis B. Receptor C. Control center D. Effector
A. Homeostasis
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some type of sensor that monitors and responds to changes in the environment A. Homeostasis B. Receptor C. Control center D. Effector
B. Receptor
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responds to such changes, called stimuli, by sending information (input) to the second element, the control center. A. Homeostasis B. Receptor C. Control center D. Effector
B. Receptor
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Information flows from the receptor to the control center along the ____ pathway A. Efferent B. Afferent
B. Afferent
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determines the level (set point) at which a variable is to be maintained A. Homeostasis B. Receptor C. Control center D. Effector
C. Control center
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analyzes the information it receives A. Homeostasis B. Receptor C. Control center D. Effector
C. Control center
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determines the appropriate response or course of action A. Homeostasis B. Receptor C. Control center D. Effector
C. Control center
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usually located in the brain A. Homeostasis B. Receptor C. Control center D. Effector
C. Control center
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provides the means for the control center’s response (output) to the stimulus. A. Homeostasis B. Receptor C. Control center D. Effector
D. Effector
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information exits from the control center A. Homeostasis B. Receptor C. Control center D. Effector
D. Effector
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response feed back to influence the stimulus A. Homeostasis B. Receptor C. Control center D. Effector
D. Effector
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any organ or part of the human body that will respond to the messages brought by the control center A. Homeostasis B. Receptor C. Control center D. Effector
D. Effector
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Information flows from the control center to the effector along the ____ pathway A. Efferent B. Afferent
A. Efferent
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**Matching Type**: Nervous system; A. Nerves B. Bloodborne hormones C. Variables
A. Nerves
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**Matching Type**: Endocrine system; A. Nerves B. Bloodborne hormones C. Variables
B. Bloodborne hormones
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**Matching Type**: factor or event being regulated; A. Nerves B. Bloodborne hormones C. Variables
C. Variables
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control infrequent events that occur explosively and do not require continuous adjustments. A. Positive feedback B. Negative feedback
A. Positive feedback
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rare in the body because they tend to increase the original disturbance (stimulus) and to push the variable farther from its original value. A. Positive feedback B. Negative feedback
A. Positive feedback
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Blood clotting and the birth of a baby A. Positive feedback B. Negative feedback
A. Positive feedback
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the net effect of the response to the stimulus is to shut off the original stimulus or reduce its intensity A. Positive feedback B. Negative feedback
B. Negative feedback
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Most homeostatic control mechanisms are _____ A. Positive feedback B. Negative feedback
B. Negative feedback
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regulate heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, release of hormones, and blood levels of glucose (blood sugar), oxygen, carbon dioxide, and minerals A. Positive feedback B. Negative feedback
B. Negative feedback

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