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how many bones are in the human body?
206
what are the 4 types of tissue?
connective tissue
epithelial tissue
muscle tissue
nervous tissue
how many organ systems are there in the body?
11
R.R. Medicines?
reproductive
respiratory
muscular
endocrine
digestive
integumentary
cardiovascular
immune
nervous
excretory
skeletal
name the process of stuff in your body.
Cells , tissue , organs , organ systems
what is a cell?
smallest unit of structure
cell theory?
the relationship between cells and living things
who identified the name "cells"
hooke
what type of microscope did hooke look through?
compound
who used a simple microscope?
leeuwenhoek
what did leeuhwenhoek see?
"animalcules"
what is a tissue?
a group of similar cells that carry the same function
muscle tissue?
the ability to contract.
example: smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, striated muscle
nerve tissue?
carries messages back and forth between the brain and all other parts of the body
exmaple: brain, pineal cord, nerve cells
connective tissue?
provides support and structure to the body
example: ligaments, bones tendons, fat, blood, cartilage
epithelial tissue?
covers the surface of your body
example: skin, stomach, intestinal lining
organ?
a structure made of different tissues that carry on a specific function generally the function is more complex than the function if any specific tissue
examples of organ?
heart
lungs
brain
femur
femur?
main thigh bone produces blood cells supports the body
organ systems?
a group of different organs that work together to perform a major function
circulatory system?
carries materials to and away from all body cells and includes the heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, and blood
digestive system?
take food and converts it into materials that can be used at the cellular level and includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines
endocrine system?
controls many of the body functions by the release of hormones that affect the other body systems and include the adrenal glands, the thalamus, hypothalamus, and thyroid glands
excretory system?
takes waste product made at the cellular level and removes them from the blood. example include kidneys ureter and bladder
immune system?
(some include this in the circulatory system) include T cells, lymphocytes, and antibodies
musculature system?
enables the body to move, moves food thru the digestive system. keeps the heart beating. example include biceps, triceps, and the gluteus Maximus
nervous system?
detects and interprets information the body receives from the outside environment and allows the body to fact accordingly. example include brain, spinal cord, ad sensory organs
reproductive system?
allows for the continuation of life, produces sex cells that allow for creation of offspring. controls male and female characteristics, includes testes, ovaries, uterus
respiratory system?
supplies oxygen to the body while removing carbon dioxide and include the lungs, trachea, and bronchi
skeletal system?
supports, gives shape and protects the body. serves as attachment for the muscles and produces new blood cells in its marrow. example include, ribs, femur, humorous, and phalanges
integumentary system?
the skin and its underlying materials protects the body, water regulation and maintains body tempature
homeostasis?
the process that keeps the bodys internal environment stable in spite of ever changing external environmental conditions
fight or flight?
reaction to your body due to adrenaline that prepares your body to either fight off the stressor or to turn and run away from the source of stress
effects of homeostasis?
maintaining body temperature, via sweating, hard breathing.

stress disturbs homeostasis and the body reacts to return to normal