Chapter 05: Organ Systems
The skeletal system is composed only of bones
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The vas deferens is a gland that adds fluids to the sperm as they pass through the reproductive system.
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A cochlear implant is a device that aids in hearing
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The respiratory system helps balance blood pH.
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Which part of the respiratory system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide? a. Pharynx b. Bronchi c. Alveoli d. Trachea
c. Alveoli
Which of these organs is a primary organ of the digestive system? a. Liver b. Pancreas c. Esophagus d. Both A and C
c. Esophagus
System other than the urinary system that includes the male urethra a. Lymphatic and immune systems b. Respiratory system c. Digestive system d. Urinary system e. Male reproductive system f. Female reproductive system
e. Male reproductive system
Primary system for transporting materials from one part of the body to another a. Integumentary system b. Skeletal system c. Muscular system d. Nervous system e. Endocrine system f. Cardiovascular system
f. Cardiovascular system
System that produces ova a. Lymphatic and immune systems b. Respiratory system c. Digestive system d. Urinary system e. Male reproductive system f. Female reproductive system
f. Female reproductive system
A hemopump filters the blood of a person suffering from kidney failure
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Antibodies are white blood cells that fight infection.
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Because the function of an organ is so specific, it can be part of only one organ system.
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Cartilage, tendons, and ligaments are also part of the skeletal system
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In a kidney transplant, the diseased kidney is removed and the transplanted kidney is put in its place.
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Ligaments attach muscle to bone
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Organs are the largest and most complex structural units in the body.
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The action of the endocrine system causes a rapid but short-term effect on the body.
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The bones of the skeletal system store calcium and sodium needed by the body
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The esophagus is an accessory organ of the digestive system
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The function of the nervous system is accomplished by special signals called stimuli.
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The lymphatic system circulates lymph the way the circulatory system circulates blood
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The male urethra is the only organ in the body that is part of two systems
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The muscular system is composed of four types of muscle tissue: voluntary, smooth, skeletal, and cardiac
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The prostate gland and the scrotum are classified as accessory organs of the male reproductive system.
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The respiratory system includes the pharynx, trachea, and esophagus
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The skeletal muscles are also called smooth muscles
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The skin accounts for almost 10% of the body's weight
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The thymus gland and thyroid gland are located in the neck
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An artificial organ that replaces a nonfunctioning organ is called a prosthesis
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Antibodies and complements are protein compounds that are important in the immune system.
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Bones are considered the main organs of the skeletal system
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Both absorption and digestion are functions of the digestive system.
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Hormones are produced by the ductless glands of the endocrine system.
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Hormones of the endocrine system and nerve impulses of the nervous system perform the same general function
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Immunosuppressive drugs are given after transplant surgery to prevent the body from rejecting the newly transplanted organ.
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In the male reproductive system, the gonads are the testes; in the female, the gonads are the ovaries.
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Lymph nodes help filter the blood and remove bacterial cells.
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One important function of intact skin is to keep out harmful bacteria.
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Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the alveoli of the respiratory system.
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Smooth muscle is found in the wall of the small intestine
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Sweat glands are part of the integumentary system.
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Tendons are part of the muscular system
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The cardiovascular system contains the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries
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The endocrine and nervous systems perform the same general function.
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The heart is composed of cardiac muscle.
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The liver is an accessory organ of the digestive system.
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The lymphatic system eventually returns lymph back to the bloodstream
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The organs of the nervous system include the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
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The pituitary gland and the hypothalamus gland are endocrine glands that are located in the skull.
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The primary function of the cardiovascular system is to transport material from one part of the body to another
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The primary function of the integumentary system is protection
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The primary organs of the digestive system form a tube that is called the gastrointestinal tract.
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The reproductive cells produced by the ovaries are called ova.
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The sense organs of the body are part of the nervous system.
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The skeletal system provides a place for the formation of blood cells
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The skin is the body's heaviest organ.
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The thoracic duct helps return lymph back to the cardiovascular system.
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The thymus gland is part of both the endocrine and lymphatic systems.
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The urinary system is composed of the kidney, bladder, ureters, and urethra
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The urinary system plays a role in regulating the body's pH
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The uterus and fallopian tubes are accessory organs of the female reproductive system
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System that contains the body's heaviest organ a. Integumentary system b. Skeletal system c. Muscular system d. Nervous system e. Endocrine system f. Cardiovascular system
a. Integumentary system
Which of the following substances is not carried by the cardiovascular system? a. Lymph b. Hormones c. Carbon dioxide d. Nutrients
a. Lymph
System that helps move fat-related nutrients from the digestive system a. Lymphatic and immune systems b. Respiratory system c. Digestive system d. Urinary system e. Male reproductive system f. Female reproductive system
a. Lymphatic and immune systems
The primary function of the skin is a. protection. b. temperature regulation. c. acting as the main sense organ. d. the synthesis of important chemicals
a. protection.
Which of these organs is an accessory organ of the digestive system? a. Stomach b. Liver c. Esophagus d. Small intestine
b. Liver
System that works with the urinary system to regulate the pH of the body a. Lymphatic and immune systems b. Respiratory system c. Digestive system d. Urinary system e. Male reproductive system f. Female reproductive system
b. Respiratory system
System that has a secondary function of storing calcium and phosphorus for the body a. Integumentary system b. Skeletal system c. Muscular system d. Nervous system e. Endocrine system f. Cardiovascular system
b. Skeletal system
Which of the following is not considered an appendage of the skin? a. The nails b. The tongue c. Sweat-producing glands d. Sensory cells that respond to pain
b. The tongue
The thymus gland is part of the _____ system. a. digestive b. lymphatic c. endocrine d. nervous
b. lymphatic
Signals generated by the nervous system are called a. stimuli. b. nerve impulses. c. sense organs. d. nerves.
b. nerve impulses.
Immunosuppressive drugs are given after a. cochlear implants. b. organ transplants. c. hip replacement surgery. d. all of the above procedures
b. organ transplants.
Muscle is connected to bone by a. ligaments. b. tendons. c. cartilage. d. squamous epithelial tissue.
b. tendons.
System in which the liver is an accessory organ a. Lymphatic and immune systems b. Respiratory system c. Digestive system d. Urinary system e. Male reproductive system f. Female reproductive system
c. Digestive system
System that has the ability to contract by conscious nerve regulation a. Integumentary system b. Skeletal system c. Muscular system d. Nervous system e. Endocrine system f. Cardiovascular system
c. Muscular system
Which type of muscle tissue is found in the stomach? a. Skeletal b. Voluntary c. Smooth d. Cardiac
c. Smooth
Which of the following is not considered part of the central nervous system? a. The brain b. The spinal cord c. The cranial nerves d. All of the above are part of the central nervous system.
c. The cranial nerves
The skeletal system includes all but which of the following? a. Bones b. Cartilage c. Ligaments d. All of the above are included in the skeletal system.
d. All of the above are included in the skeletal system.
Which type of muscle tissue is found in the heart? a. Skeletal b. Voluntary c. Smooth d. Cardiac
d. Cardiac
System that regulates body functions rapidly but for a short duration a. Integumentary system b. Skeletal system c. Muscular system d. Nervous system e. Endocrine system f. Cardiovascular system
d. Nervous system
Which structure is not part of the lymphatic system? a. Tonsils b. Spleen c. Thymus gland d. Pancreas
d. Pancreas
Which of the following is not a gland in the endocrine system? a. Thyroid b. Pituitary c. Hypothalamus d. Salivary
d. Salivary
The urethra belongs to this one system in the female a. Lymphatic and immune systems b. Respiratory system c. Digestive system d. Urinary system e. Male reproductive system f. Female reproductive system
d. Urinary system
The body's heaviest organ is the a. liver. b. brain. c. large intestine. d. skin.
d. skin.
System that regulates body functions slowly but for a longer duration a. Integumentary system b. Skeletal system c. Muscular system d. Nervous system e. Endocrine system f. Cardiovascular system
e. Endocrine system
