Vocabulary #4 Flashcards
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Lymphatic system
Lymph nodes, thymus gland, the spleen and the lymph vessels
Lymphatic system function
Drains tissue spaces of excess interstitial fluid and absorbs that’s from the intestines and Carrie sent to the blood. Protects the body from disease.
Respiratory system
Nasal cavities, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
Respiratory system function
Bring oxygen to And eliminates carbon dioxide from the blood
Digestive system
Alimentary canal (mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum and anus) With associated glands (salivary, liver, & pancreas)
Digestive system function
Converts food into simple substances
System
A group of organs that perform a common function
Claude Bernard
First scientist to discuss the significance of homeostasis
ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
Chemical fuel that allows the body cells to do work and function
Atom
The smallest particle of an element that maintains all the characteristics of the element
Protons
Positively charged
Neutrons
No charge
Electrons
Lighter particles that orbit the nucleus at the same distance. [Negatively charged]
Element
Substance whose Adams contain the same number of protons and neutrons woods make them electrically neutral
John Dalton
Propose the atomic theory
Carbon
Elements found in all living things
Isotopes
Different kinds of Adams of the same element
Atomic number
Number of protons or electrons
Urinary system
Two kidneys, two ureters, The bladder, and the urethra
Urinary system function
Chemical regulation of the blood, the formation in elimination of urine in the maintenance of homeostasis
Reproductive system
Consists of the ovaries uterine tubes, uterus, and vagina and females. Testes, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, penis, and urethra in males
Reproductive system function
Maintenance of sexual characteristics in the perpetuation of our species
Homeostasis
The maintenance of the interval environment of the body
Homeostasis: example: balance
Blood sugar levels, body temperature, heart rate, and the fluid environment of the cells