BIO153 Ch 1 (Pearson HW)

Which organ systems function as control systems, communicating with other cells and organs to regulate their activities?

nervous and cardiovascular systems

nervous and endocrine systems

cardiovascular and digestive systems

cardiovascular and endocrine systems

nervous and endocrine systems

Which materials are exchanged between blood and cells, as depicted by the set of arrows labeled 5 in the figure?

nutrients

oxygen

carbon dioxide

waste products

All of the listed responses are correct.

All of the listed responses are correct.    

Which of the following represents the correct order in which the components interact in a homeostatic control system?

the receptor, the stimulus, and the effector

the effector, the stimulus, and the receptor

the variable, the receptor, and the set point

the receptor, the control center, and the effector

The receptor, the control center, and the effector

Which of the following best defines anatomy?

It is the study of the structure of body parts and their relationships with one another.

It is the study of all chemical reactions that occur within body cells.

It is the study of how the body parts work and carry out their life-sustaining activities.

It is the study of tissues.

It is the study of the structure of body parts and their relationships with one another.

A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific functions for the body is a(n) ________.

organ

complex tissue

organ system

complex cell

organ

Delivers oxygen and nutrients to the tissues.

Cardiovascular

Removes and filters excess fluid from tissues.

Lymphatic

Controls the body with chemical molecules called hormones.

Endocrine

Produces antibodies that attach to foreign substances.

Immune