Exam 11: Human Body Systems

There are many organs and glands of the endocrine system,but which one is the master controller?

Which of the following blood cells fights infections?

When is an unborn child called a fetus?

The term interface can be used to describe the surface across which molecules and ions are exchanged,often diffusing between external and internal environments or between organ systems.What part of the respiratory system forms the interface between the respiratory system and the circulatory system?

Which accessory organ's secretions neutralize stomach acid before it reaches the intestines?

What is the name of the tubes that run from the kidneys to the bladder?

Describe the two separate metabolic needs that are met when a full-grown person eats a balanced diet.

Connective tissue is the most variable of the tissue types.Which one of the following is not categorized as connective tissue?

Select the correct sequence for the pathway of blood through the heart.

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a ________.

Response to a stimulus,such that the effect of the stimulus is counteracted,is called ________ feedback.

Which receptors in the eye are sensitive to color?

Identify which blood vessel drains blood from the head and shoulder region back to the heart.

The pulmonary circuit specifically circulates blood to the ________.

Which type of white blood cells produces defensive proteins called antibodies?

What type of disorder is AIDS?

How is it that red blood cells can bind oxygen in the lungs but then offload it near body cells that need it?

Where does the fertilization of the egg occur?

What is the role of the epithelium?

To which region of a cell does a fat soluble hormone bind to its receptor?