Exercise 2 Lab Questions
hormones are chemical messengers produced by the _____ system that helps maintain homeostasis
Endocrine
the ______ and _______ are part of the respiratory system
alveoli and trachea
the respiratory stystem
continuously supplies oxygen to the blood while removing carbon dioxide.
the pancreas belongs to the endocrine system, and is an accessory organ of this organ system
digestive
the stomach belongs to this organ system
digestive
the thyroid gland belongs to this organ system
endocrine
this organ is a large muscular tubes that ends at the anus
large intestine
the major function of this body system is to keep us healthy by protecting us from foreign substances and pathogens
lymphatic/immunity
the spleen, thymus, and tonsils are all part of the ________ system
lymphatic/immunity
this body system is an essential companion to the cardiovascular system because it picks up the leaked fluid from the blood vessels and returns it to the blood
lymphatic/immunity
the major organs of this system allow you to draw, play tennis, dance, and frown.
muscular
This body system consists of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves and maintains homeostatis by generating electrical signals
nervous
these organs belong to two organ systems
ovaries and testes
the integumentary system
protects the deep organs from injury and drying out
bones and joints belong to this organ system
skeletal
the major organs of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, the heart and lungs, reside in the ________ cavity
thoracic
the cardiovascular system
transports blood throughout the body
Name the body system that eliminate nitrogen-containing wastes from the body
urinary
which of the following is an organ system?
urinary
which two body systems contribute to the acid-base balance of blood?
urinary and respiratory
