Exam 5: Interdependent Body Systems

Systems that share the same function can replace each other if one system's performance fails. ____

In a relaxed state, the normal heart rate is 70 to 90 beats a minute. ____

Hormones cause a chemical breakdown of bone when minerals are needed throughout the body. ____

Fertilization typically occurs in the

Which organ has two sets of capillary beds?

The urinary system regulates blood volume and composition by filtering waste from the blood that passes through the kidneys, which form urine. ____

The _______________ system monitors and controls almost every organ in the body.

The nervous system assists the endocrine system through the hypothalamus, which controls the pineal gland; the pineal gland in turn controls the other endocrine glands. ____

The nervous system uses long-term coordination of responses to stimuli to help maintain homeostasis. ____

If body systems are affiliated, they can share pathologic conditions. ____

Gametes are the primary reproductive organs. ____

The paired lungs enclose the branching bronchial tree and alveoli. ____

The endocrine system secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate reproduction, growth and development, metabolism, blood sugar levels, stress response, and ovulation. ____

The thoracic and abdominal cavities are separated by a muscular partition called the visceral pleura. ____

The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system responds to stress or impending danger; it is known as the "fight or flight" system. ____

Endocrine glands release hormones via ducts into the bloodstream. ____

If the bone marrow in the musculoskeletal system cannot replace dying red blood cells, the urinary system steps in and produces new red blood cells.____

Which body system does nothing directly to contribute to the survival of the human body?

The reproductive system is not assisted by the endocrine system. ____

Tendons connect bones to bones. ____