Human Body Systems Review

Where does spermatogenesis (meiosis) occur?

Structure in the kidney that filters waste and makes urine

The structure that brings urine from the kidneys to the bladder

Blood vessel that is one cell thick and allows for exchange of nutrients and waste

What is the hormone secreted by the hypothalamus in both males and females?

The drop in which hormone is associated with the beginning of menstruation?

Coordinates all of the bodies activities, relays messages, analyzes responses (brain & spine)

One cell thick air sacs in the lungs. Surrounded by capillaries for gas exchange

Produced by B cells and react with specific foreign antigens

Blood component that contains hemoglobin and carries O₂ and CO₂

The windpipe, carries air to and from the bronchus

Organ that produces bile that helps break down fats in the intestine

Chemical digestion and absorption of nutrients into the blood occurs here

This receives information from the environment and conducts it to the cell body of a neuron

Type of marrow that produces RBC and platelets

Where does oogenesis (meiosis) occur?

The type of cell that produce bone

Protein marker on cells that help immune system ID them as foreign

Blood vessel that is thick and carries blood away from the heart

Type of immunity that occurs after the immune system has been exposed to an antigen

Biochemical that diffuses across a synapse and causes an action potential

What is structure B?

Helps to prevent disease Have at birth. Chemical barriers, tears, saliva, inflammatory response

Type of muscle that fatigues easily, but has great strength

Type of bone that provides strength and protection

Blood component that is the fluid portion of blood and carries nutrients, hormones, & vitamins

Chemical digestion starts here

Muscle that attaches to bone and is voluntary

Muscle that surrounds organs and is involuntary

The area between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another

Name structure #7

The chamber labeled 2

Structural framework for the body & protects internal organs

During inhalation the diaphragm ________ and makes the chest cavity larger