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| What us the Chemical Level? |
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| When atoms combine to form molecules |
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| When molecules form organelles, such as the nucleus and mitochondria, which makes up cells. |
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| When similar cells and surrounding materials make up tissues. |
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| When different tissues combine to form organs such as the stomach. |
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| What is the Organ System Level? |
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| Organs such as the stomach and intestines make up an organ system. |
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| What is the Organism Level? |
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| Organ systems make up an organism. |
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| A collection of cells adapted to perform a specific function. |
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| Transports nutrients, waste products, gases, and hormones throughout the body and plays a role in the immune response and the regulation of body tempuature. (Blood vessels, blood, and Heart.) |
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| Removes foreign substances from the blood and lymph, combats disease, and maintains tissue fluid balance, and aids in fat absorbtion. (Lymph vessels, lymph nodes, and other lymph organs.) |
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| A major regulatory system: detects sensationm controls movements, and controls physiological and intellectual functions. (Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory receptors.) |
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| A major regulatory system: participates in regulation of metabolism reproduction, and many other functions through the action of hormones. (Endocrine glands, such as the pituitary gland, thyroid, and adrenal glands.) |
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| Provides defense against foreign invaders; formation of white blood cells. (White blood cells, lymph vessels and nodes, spleen, thymus gland, and other lymph tissues.) |
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| Performs the mechanical and chemical processes of digestion, absorption of nutrients, and eliminates waste. (Mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and accessory structures such as the liver, galblader, and pancreas. |
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| Removes waste products from the circulatory system and regulates acidity, chemical composition, and water contents of blood. (Kidneys, urinary bladder, and the ducts that carry urine. |
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| Protects the body, regulates temperature, prevents water loss, and produces a substance that converts to vitamin D upon sun exposure. (Skin, hair, nails, and sweat glands.) |
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| Supports the body, allows for body movement, produces blood cells, and store materials. |
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| Produces body movement, maintains posture, and produces body heat. (Smooth, skeletal, and Cardiac muscle.) |
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| Exchanges gases between blood and the atmophere and regulates blood acid base (pH) Balance. (Lungs and respiratory passages.) |
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| What do Neurotransmitters do? |
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| Secret Dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine |
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| Where is glycogen located? |
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| The muscles and the liver. |
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| What do growth hormones do? |
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| Help us to increase glucose levels and regulated through endocrine system |
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| Where is insulin produced and what is its'job? |
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| Insulin is produced by the pancreas and job/ message of insulin is to breakdown reserves of glucose in our livers. |
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| What secretes lysozyme and what is its job? |
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| A chemical a skin secretes. It kills off bacteria on your skin |
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| What do immunoglobins do? |
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| Tag specific bacteria to be destroyed. |
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| What do white blood cells do? |
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| Attack microrganisms and phagocytize bacteria labeled by Antibodies. |
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| What does saliva in the mouth serve as? |
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| What is the Eppiglottis and what does it do? |
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| The Eppiglottis is a little bone that closes down when you swallow so food doesn’t go to trachea. |
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| How does food move down the esophagus? |
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| What is the Lower esophageal sphincter and what is its'function? |
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| It is a flap that keeps all food from just dropping into our stomach. It also keeps the acid in our stomach from coming up. |
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| What kind of acid is in your stomach and what is its'pH? |
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| Hydrocloric acid and 2.2 pH |
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True or false.
The formation of chyme is in the stomach |
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| Two amino acids linked together. |
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| What are the functions of the stomach acid? |
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-Destroys activity of protein
-Activates digestive enzymes
-Partially digests dietary protein
-Assists in calcium absorption
-Makes dietary minerals soluble for absorption |
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| How long is your small instestin? |
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| What is the job of villi in the Small intestin and what is it made of? |
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| Made of little tiny cells (microvilli) to soak up all the nutrients. |
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