Test Bank For Body Structures and Functions Updated 13th
Edition By Ann Senisi Scott; Elizabeth Fong 9781337907538
Chapter 1-22 Complete Guide .
The substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen and gives blood its color is - ANSWER:
hemoglobin
___________ is protection against a disease or condition - ANSWER: immunity
The process of supplying the cells with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from them is - ANSWER:
respiration
The process of physically and chemically breaking down food so that it can be absorbed for use by the
cells is - ANSWER: digestion
_____________ is the burning of food for heat and energy by the cells - ANSWER: metabolism
A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart is an - ANSWER: artery
______________ is the involuntary muscle contractions in the digestive system that move food
through the alimentary canal - ANSWER: peristalsis
Organs that work together to perform special functions form a - ANSWER: system
The basic unit of body structure is a - ANSWER: cell
Groups of tissues with the same function form an - ANSWER: organ
A ______________ is a tiny blood vessel - ANSWER: capillary
A group of cells with similar function is - ANSWER: tissue
________________ is the process in which the lining of the uterus breaks up and is discharged from
the body through the vagina - ANSWER: menstruation
A chemical substance secreted by the glands into the bloodstream is a - ANSWER: hormone
A ___________ is a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart - ANSWER: vein
A cell - ANSWER: is the basic unit of body structure
The control center of a cell is the - ANSWER: nucleus
Genes control - ANSWER: physical and chemical traits inherited by children
Connective tissue - ANSWER: anchors, connects, and supports other body tissues
Living cells of the epidermis contain - ANSWER: pigment that gives skin color
Sweat glands help - ANSWER: the body regulate temperature
Long bones - ANSWER: bear the weight of the body
Blood cells are manufactured in - ANSWER: bone marrow
, Joints move smoothly because of - ANSWER: synovial fluid
A joint that moves in all directions is a - ANSWER: ball and socket
Voluntary muscles are - ANSWER: attached to bones
Muscles product heat by - ANSWER: contracting
The central nervous system consists of - ANSWER: the brain and spinal column
The medulla controls - ANSWER: heart rate, breathing, blood vessel size, and swallowing
Cerebrospinal fluid - ANSWER: cushions shocks that could injure structures of the brain and spinal
cord
Cranial nerves conduct impulses between the - ANSWER: brain and the head, neck, chest, and
abdomen
When you are frightened, the ______________ nervous system is stimulated - ANSWER: sympathetic
Receptors for vision and nerve fibers of the optic nerve are found in the - ANSWER: retina
What structure of the ear is involved in balance? - ANSWER: Semicircular canals
Hemoglobin in red blood cells givers blood its red color and carries __________ to the cells - ANSWER:
oxygen
Red blood cells live for - ANSWER: 3 or 4 months
White blood cells or leukocytes - ANSWER: protect the body against infection
The left atrium of the heart - ANSWER: receives blood from the lungs
Arteries - ANSWER: carry blood away from the heart
In the lungs, oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged - ANSWER: between the aveoli and capillaries
The lungs are protected by - ANSWER: a bony framework of the ribs, sternum, and vertebrae
Food is moved through the alimentary canal (GI tract) by - ANSWER: peristalsis
Water is absorbed from chyme in the - ANSWER: large intestine
Digested food is absorbed through tiny projections called - ANSWER: villi
A function of the urinary system is to - ANSWER: remove waste products from the blood
A person feels the need to urinate when the bladder contains about - ANSWER: 250mL of urine
Testosterone is needed for - ANSWER: male secondary sex characteristics
The prostate gland lies - ANSWER: just below the bladder
The ovaries secrete progesterone and - ANSWER: ova
When and ovum is released from and ovary, it travels first through the - ANSWER: Fallopian tubes
Edition By Ann Senisi Scott; Elizabeth Fong 9781337907538
Chapter 1-22 Complete Guide .
The substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen and gives blood its color is - ANSWER:
hemoglobin
___________ is protection against a disease or condition - ANSWER: immunity
The process of supplying the cells with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from them is - ANSWER:
respiration
The process of physically and chemically breaking down food so that it can be absorbed for use by the
cells is - ANSWER: digestion
_____________ is the burning of food for heat and energy by the cells - ANSWER: metabolism
A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart is an - ANSWER: artery
______________ is the involuntary muscle contractions in the digestive system that move food
through the alimentary canal - ANSWER: peristalsis
Organs that work together to perform special functions form a - ANSWER: system
The basic unit of body structure is a - ANSWER: cell
Groups of tissues with the same function form an - ANSWER: organ
A ______________ is a tiny blood vessel - ANSWER: capillary
A group of cells with similar function is - ANSWER: tissue
________________ is the process in which the lining of the uterus breaks up and is discharged from
the body through the vagina - ANSWER: menstruation
A chemical substance secreted by the glands into the bloodstream is a - ANSWER: hormone
A ___________ is a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart - ANSWER: vein
A cell - ANSWER: is the basic unit of body structure
The control center of a cell is the - ANSWER: nucleus
Genes control - ANSWER: physical and chemical traits inherited by children
Connective tissue - ANSWER: anchors, connects, and supports other body tissues
Living cells of the epidermis contain - ANSWER: pigment that gives skin color
Sweat glands help - ANSWER: the body regulate temperature
Long bones - ANSWER: bear the weight of the body
Blood cells are manufactured in - ANSWER: bone marrow
, Joints move smoothly because of - ANSWER: synovial fluid
A joint that moves in all directions is a - ANSWER: ball and socket
Voluntary muscles are - ANSWER: attached to bones
Muscles product heat by - ANSWER: contracting
The central nervous system consists of - ANSWER: the brain and spinal column
The medulla controls - ANSWER: heart rate, breathing, blood vessel size, and swallowing
Cerebrospinal fluid - ANSWER: cushions shocks that could injure structures of the brain and spinal
cord
Cranial nerves conduct impulses between the - ANSWER: brain and the head, neck, chest, and
abdomen
When you are frightened, the ______________ nervous system is stimulated - ANSWER: sympathetic
Receptors for vision and nerve fibers of the optic nerve are found in the - ANSWER: retina
What structure of the ear is involved in balance? - ANSWER: Semicircular canals
Hemoglobin in red blood cells givers blood its red color and carries __________ to the cells - ANSWER:
oxygen
Red blood cells live for - ANSWER: 3 or 4 months
White blood cells or leukocytes - ANSWER: protect the body against infection
The left atrium of the heart - ANSWER: receives blood from the lungs
Arteries - ANSWER: carry blood away from the heart
In the lungs, oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged - ANSWER: between the aveoli and capillaries
The lungs are protected by - ANSWER: a bony framework of the ribs, sternum, and vertebrae
Food is moved through the alimentary canal (GI tract) by - ANSWER: peristalsis
Water is absorbed from chyme in the - ANSWER: large intestine
Digested food is absorbed through tiny projections called - ANSWER: villi
A function of the urinary system is to - ANSWER: remove waste products from the blood
A person feels the need to urinate when the bladder contains about - ANSWER: 250mL of urine
Testosterone is needed for - ANSWER: male secondary sex characteristics
The prostate gland lies - ANSWER: just below the bladder
The ovaries secrete progesterone and - ANSWER: ova
When and ovum is released from and ovary, it travels first through the - ANSWER: Fallopian tubes
