Name the two circuits through which blood travels in the human body.
Pulmonary and Systemic
Name the three types of muscle found in the human body.
Cardiac, smooth, and skeletal.
What is a normal pulse rate for an adult?
60 - 100 bpm
where in the body would you find the alveoli and what is their function
the alveoli are found in the lungs and facilitate oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange between
the air in the lungs and the blood
Which enzyme is secreted by the body to aid the digestion of fat?
Lipase
Name the two primary female sex hormones.
Estrogen and progesterone
Which primary endocrine gland releases both insulin and glucagon?
Pancreas
What are the five different types of bones in the human body?
1. Long
2. Short (farily symmetrical; carpals and tarsals)
3. Flat (flat shape; ilium, ribs, sternum)
4. Irregular (not short, flat or long; vertabra, ischium)
5. Sesamoid (seed shaped, free floating, found in tendons of muscles; patella)
What is the function of afferent neurons?
Afferent neurons send signals to the central nervous system.
Explanation:There are three types of neurons - afferent, efferent, and interneurons. These cells
transmit signals around the nervous system.
What is the function of an extensor muscle?
The urinary system removes waste from the body and regulates the blood.
Which organs produce urine?
Kidneys - in structures called nephrons
What is the function of the urinary system?
The urinary system removes waste from the body and regulates the blood.
What is peristalsis?
The muscle contractions which move food along the digestive system.
What is a vitamin?
A compound which an organism requires, but is unable to synthesize in sufficient quantities, so
must obtain through its diet.
Which chamber of the heart pumps blood out of the heart into the circulatory system?
The left ventricle (via the aorta)
Where are vacuoles found?
Inside plant and animal cells