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The inferior and superior vena cava feed into what? Circulatory $100
Right Atrium
Which side of the heart pumps blood to the body?
Circulatory $200
Left
Name an animal that has a single, closed circulatory system
Circulatory $300
Higher level gilled vertebrates (fish, rays, sharks)
What is the buildup of plaque along the inner walls of arteries called? Circulatory $400
Atherosclerosis
In which blood layer can we find water, nutrients and proteins? Circulatory $500
Plasma
Why is respiration important? Respiratory $100
Delivers oxygen to cells to generate ATP and rid the body of toxic carbon dioxide
Which type of respiratory surface does amphibians have? Respiratory $200
Skin
What are the 3 major characteristics of respiratory surfaces? Respiratory $300
1 layer of epithelial tissue (thin, moist)
What path does air take when inhaling?
Respiratory $400
Nose/mouth —> Pharynx —> Trachea —> Bronchus —> Bronchioles —> Alveoli
What respiratory illness is characterized by alveoli destruction? Respiratory $500
Emphysema
What is a pathogen? Immune/Lymphatic $100
Any virus or bacteria that causes diseases/illnesses
Which immune response makes up our 1st and 2nd lines of defense? Immune/Lymphatic $200
Innate immunity
What is the function of natural killer cells? Immune/Lymphatic $300
Recognize cancerous and virus infected cells and kill them with released chemicals
What is the function of the lymph nodes? Immune/Lymphatic $400
Produce and store lymphocytes
What are the 4 steps of adaptive immunity? (must be in the correct order) Immune/Lymphatic $500
Recognize the invaders —> Clone the responders —> Respond to invaders —> Remember invaders
Which type of hormone cannot pass the phospholipid bilayer? Endocrine $100
Water-soluble hormones
What is the function of the hypothalamus? Endocrine $200
Receive sensory information and release hormones to act on the pituitary gland
Which gland releases adrenaline to stimulate the “fight or flight” response? Endocrine $300
Adrenal gland
What is the function of progestins? Endocrine $400
Prepare the uterus to support developing embryo
What happens when an individual has high blood glucose Endocrine $500
Pancreas releases insulin
Liver stores glucose as glucagon
Body cells take up glucose
Blood glucose levels fall
Which type of reproduction uses the budding method? Reproduction $100
Asexual
Which structure stores sperm for later use? Reproductive $200
Epididymis
Where are eggs fertilized? Reproductive $300
Oviduct
Which part of the sperm releases enzymes to penetrate the egg’s jelly coat? Reproductive $400
Acrosome
Which step of embryonic develop occurs in the uterus?Reproductive $500
Gastrulation
What are the 3 layers that form during gastrulation? Final Jeopardy Question
Ectoderm
Mesoderm
Endoderm