Table of Contents
- 1 What system rids the body of nitrogen?
- 2 What system allows conception and childbearing?
- 3 What system destroys bacteria and tumors?
- 4 What system houses cells involved in the body’s immune response?
- 5 What are the five parts of the immune system?
- 6 What part of the immune system is a physical barrier?
- 7 How does the body protect itself from dehydration?
- 8 How does the kidneys regulate water levels in the body?
What system rids the body of nitrogen?
The excretory system
a. The excretory system rids the body of nitrogen-containing wastes.
What system allows conception and childbearing?
body systems
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Conserves body water or eliminates excesses | Urinary System |
| Provides for conception and childbearing | Reproductive System |
| Controls the body with chemicals called hormones | Endocrine System |
| Is damaged when you cut your finger or get severe sunburn | Integumentary System |
What system prevents the body from drying out?
The integumentary system protects the body’s internal living tissues and organs, protects against invasion by infectious organism, and protects the body from dehydration.
What organ system is damaged when a person has a sunburn?
The lungs, heart, brain, and kidneys are particularly susceptible. Infection is also a major concern. Burns damage the skin’s protective barrier, meaning bacteria and other foreign invaders can sneak in. Burns also weaken the immune system, so the body is less able to fight off threats.
What system destroys bacteria and tumors?
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| What organ system rids the body of nitrogen-containing wastes? | Urinary |
|---|---|
| What organ system protects the body; destroys bacteria and tumor cells? | Lymphatic/Immunity |
| What organ system breaks down ingested food into its building blocks? | Digestive |
What system houses cells involved in the body’s immune response?
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Houses blood cells involved in immunity | Lymphatic system |
| Site of hematopoiesis, organ protection, and mineral storage | Skeletal system |
| Regulation of water, electrolytes and removal of nitrogenous wastes | Urinary system |
| Heat production, movement | Muscular system |
What two systems are needed for childbearing?
32 Cards in this Set
| Which body system(s) rids the body of nitrogen-containing wastes? | The urinary and/or integumentary systems |
|---|---|
| Which body system(s) conserves body water or eliminates excesses? | The urinary system |
| Which body system(s) facilitate conception and childbearing? | The endocrine and reproductive |
What system removes carbon dioxide from the blood?
Your respiratory system is the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe. This system helps your body absorb oxygen from the air so your organs can work. It also cleans waste gases, such as carbon dioxide, from your blood.
What are the five parts of the immune system?
The main parts of the immune system are: white blood cells, antibodies, the complement system, the lymphatic system, the spleen, the thymus, and the bone marrow.
What part of the immune system is a physical barrier?
skin
The skin, mucous membranes, and endothelia throughout the body serve as physical barriers that prevent microbes from reaching potential sites of infection. Tight cell junctions in these tissues prevent microbes from passing through.
What are the 5 levels of organization in the human body?
Life processes of the human body are maintained at several levels of structural organization. These include the chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, and the organism level.
Which is part of the body conserves water?
A B Moves the limbs; allows facial expressio Muscular System Conserves body water or eliminates exces Urinary System Provides for conception and childbearing Reproductive System Controls the body with chemicals called Endocrine System
How does the body protect itself from dehydration?
In osmosis, water flows passively from one area or compartment of the body to another. This passive flow allows the larger volumes of fluid in the cells and the area around the cells to act as reservoirs to protect the more critical but smaller volume of fluid in the blood vessels from dehydration.
How does the kidneys regulate water levels in the body?
The kidneys can regulate water levels in the body; they conserve water if you are dehydrated, and they can make urine more dilute to expel excess water if necessary. Water is lost through the skin through evaporation from the skin surface without overt sweating and from air expelled from the lungs.
How does vasopressin help the kidneys to conserve water?
Vasopressin stimulates the kidneys to conserve water and excrete less urine. When the body has excess water, the pituitary gland secretes little vasopressin, enabling the kidneys to excrete excess water in the urine. In osmosis, water flows passively from one area or compartment of the body to another.