Lab 2

Endocrince

pancreas, pituitary gland

Reproductive

testis, prostate

Individuals with asplenia are missing their spleen or have a spleen that doesn't function well. It is recommended that these patients talk to their doctor about vaccines that are indicated for their health condition. Explain how this recommendation

Because the Spleen filters blood as Part of the immune System. If it doesnt have it bacteria would enter cause problems

List the four primary tissue types.

Cpthellal, muScular, nervous, and Connectve

Name the two main organ systems that communicate within the body to maintain homeostasis. Briefly explain their different control mechanisms.

Epdocrine: promotes growth and development. Nervous: rapid transmission of electrical signals

Explain why an artery is an organ.

Formed of 2 and more tissues and works with other organs to preform a vital body function

Name the cells that are produced by the testes and ovaries

Sperm and egg

Untreated diabetes mellitus can lead to a condition in which the blood is more acidic than normal. Name two organ systems that play the largest role in compensating for acid-base imbalances.

Urinary acid-base balance of blood. Respiratoy:acıd-bare of blood.

SKeletal

bones, cartilages, tendons

Integumantary

epidermis, dermis, cutaneous sense organs

Urinary

kidneys, ureter, urethra

Digestive

liver, large intestine, rectum

blood. The mother of a child scheduled to receive a thymectomy (removal of the thymus gland) asks you whether there will be any side effects from the removal of the gland. Which two organ systems would you mention in your explanation?

lymphatiC and endocrine

Lymphatic

thymus, spleen, lymphatic vessels

Respiratoray

trachea, bronchi, lungs