Chapter 8 Body Systems
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- What are the two major devisions of the nervous system?
- Central and Autonomic nervous system
- How many bones comprise the vertebrae?
- 33
- What are the two main roots for circulation?
- Pulmonary and systematic.
- What does the thyroid glad do?
- Controls metabolic rate, regulates growth and development of sexual maturity.
- How much does the human brain weigh?
- 3 pounds
- What is near sightedness?
- Myopia
- What is strabismus?
- Cross eyes.
- How many hours of sleep do you need?
- 8 to 9 hours
- What are the three different types of muscle tissues?
- Cardiac, skeletal and smooth
- What are the three parts of the ear?
- The outer, inner, and middle.
- The body's internal balance relies greatly on the release and regulation of these?
- Homones
- What is the best means for caring for the skin?
- Washing daily.
- What is essential to all cell?
- Oxygen
- What is plasma?
- A liquid component of blood which is 90% water and 10% disolved protein, glucose, ions, hormones and gases.
- What is the function of the pancreas?
- secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine which regulates blood glucose.
- What is the largest part of the human brain?
- Cerebrum
- What are the three things skeletal/muscular system provides?
- Physical shape and structure, protection, and enables movement.
- What are the functions of the cerebellum?
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motor coordination and body movement
posture and balance - What are the three parts of the circulatory system?
- heart, blood, lymphatic system
- What are joints such as the elbow and knee that can only move in one direction?
- Hinge joints
- The human body contains more than 650 of these?
- Muscle
- What are the most sensitive and delicate organs in the body?
- Eyes
- What should fair or light skin people use?
- Sunscreen.
- Name two symptoms of a asigmatism?
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Blurred vision at near or far,
Squinting,
Eye strain,
Headache - How many chambers does the heart have?
- Four
- What are the four major components of physical fitness?
- Cardio respitory edorance, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility.
- What lobe of the brain is responsbile for motor activity/muscle activity, speech and thought processes?
- frontal lobe
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What is the femur?
Is it the largest bone in the body? -
Upper leg bone.
Yes - The spinal column is made up of what?
- Bones called verterbrae.
- What are most oral health problems related to?
- Plaque
- What is pediculosis?
- Lice infestation.
- What are one of the bodys most useful tools in combatting either physical or mental fatigue?
- Relaxation
- What is the two parts of the cardiac cycle?
- Systole and diastole
- What causes acne?
- Inflamation of the oil glands in the skin and at the base of strands of hair.
- What are the two types of muscle?
- Voluntary and involuntary.
- What are the five benefits of increased activity?
- Improved health, stamina, appearance, social life and sense of well being.
- What is responsible for auditory, signals, processing language and the meaning of the words?
- temporal lobe
- What organs are responsible for regulating water content mineral compositions and acidity of the body and the removal of waste products from the blood?
- The kidneys
- What does the ear control?
- Hearing and balance.