FSHD 1020 - TEST 1 (CHAPTERS 1-3)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does the endocrine system consist of? - Answer-The body system consisting
of the various glands and the hormones these glands secrete. This system has
major regulatory functions in the body such as reproduction and cell metabolism
What is the role of thyroid hormones? - Answer-Hormones produced by the thyroid
gland that regulate growth and metabolic rate
What are the different parts of the immune system? - Answer-Specific Immunity
Nonspecific Immunity
Skin
Intestinal cells
What is the difference between the specific and the nonspecific immune system? -
Answer-Nonspecific: defenses that stop the invasion of pathogens, requires no
previous encounter with pathogen (innate immunity)
Specific: functions of white blood cells directed at specific antigens (adaptive
immunity)
What is the epiglottis? - Answer-The flap that folds down over the trachea during
swallowing
What is the hepatic portal vein? - Answer-Large vein leaving the intestine and
stomach and connecting directly to the liver to process absorbed nutrients before
they enter circulation
What is the role of the urinary system? - Answer-Remove waste products from
circulatory system and regulates blood acid-base balance, overall chemical balance
and water balance in the body
What is the role of the kidneys? - Answer-Remove waste from the body
Filter blood to control its composition
Maintain pH balance of blood
What is the role of the lymphatic system? - Answer-Contains white blood cells to
help with the immune system
Help with nutrition by picking up and transporting the products of fat digestion and fat
absorption
Where does digestion begin? - Answer-Mouth
Where does most chemical digestion occur? - Answer-
What are the major sphincters of in the digestive tract? - Answer-Lower esophageal
sphincter
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does the endocrine system consist of? - Answer-The body system consisting
of the various glands and the hormones these glands secrete. This system has
major regulatory functions in the body such as reproduction and cell metabolism
What is the role of thyroid hormones? - Answer-Hormones produced by the thyroid
gland that regulate growth and metabolic rate
What are the different parts of the immune system? - Answer-Specific Immunity
Nonspecific Immunity
Skin
Intestinal cells
What is the difference between the specific and the nonspecific immune system? -
Answer-Nonspecific: defenses that stop the invasion of pathogens, requires no
previous encounter with pathogen (innate immunity)
Specific: functions of white blood cells directed at specific antigens (adaptive
immunity)
What is the epiglottis? - Answer-The flap that folds down over the trachea during
swallowing
What is the hepatic portal vein? - Answer-Large vein leaving the intestine and
stomach and connecting directly to the liver to process absorbed nutrients before
they enter circulation
What is the role of the urinary system? - Answer-Remove waste products from
circulatory system and regulates blood acid-base balance, overall chemical balance
and water balance in the body
What is the role of the kidneys? - Answer-Remove waste from the body
Filter blood to control its composition
Maintain pH balance of blood
What is the role of the lymphatic system? - Answer-Contains white blood cells to
help with the immune system
Help with nutrition by picking up and transporting the products of fat digestion and fat
absorption
Where does digestion begin? - Answer-Mouth
Where does most chemical digestion occur? - Answer-
What are the major sphincters of in the digestive tract? - Answer-Lower esophageal
sphincter
