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level: intro to anaphy

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level questions: intro to anaphy

Question	Answer
sciences of the structure and function of the human body	anatomy and physiology
is the scientific study of the body’s structures	Human anatomy
comes from a Greek root that means “to cut apart.”	anatomy
is the science of body functions—that is, how the body parts work	Physiology
form a pumping system that delivers oxygen and nutrients to all cells and tissues	cardiovascular system
form spaces between cells and tissues to fight diseases and foreign organisms	lymphatic system
the system that helps the body to regulate the oxygen- carbon dioxide cycle	respiratory system
forms a filtration system to regulate the blood composition and body fluids	urinary system
the system that chemically and mechanically breaks down food	digestive system
it enables various system to communicate and coordinate with each other	nervous system
pituitary gland is one of its major organs	endocrine system
the system that helps to regulate the body temperature	integumentary system
it provides a framework for the whole body	skeletal system
the framework for various movements of the body	muscular system
the system for both male and female that enables them to produce offspring	reproductive system
Maintenance of the relatively constant condition of the internal environment within these ranges is called	homeostasis
are extremely important in homeostasis, not only because they remove metabolic wastes but also because they regulate blood volume, salt balance, and pH	kidneys
monitors the controlled condition and sends information (input) to a control center	receptor
The stretching causes the hypothalamus to secrete a hormone called	oxytocin
receives output commands and produces a response that changes the controlled condition	effector