Human Body Systems

Question 1

You forgot you had a major test today. How will your body&#x27;s systems react?

Accepted Answer

Your adrenal glands will begin to produce the cortisol hormone., After detecting stimuli, your nervous system signals the endocrine system., Cortisol is released into your bloodstream, increasing your heart rate.

Question 2

While watching a scary movie, your heart begins to contract faster. What is happening to the blood in your body?

Accepted Answer

Blood is pumping to the rest of your body as a response to your fear.

Question 3

As part of mechanical digestion, enzymes are released when you begin to chew food.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Lung diseases can affect other parts of your body. If someone has a lung disease, what other effects are most likely?

Accepted Answer

The person could have shortness of breath., The person could begin having heart failure.

Question 5

Birth rates are declining, and a scientist wants to study cause and effect. Which organ systems should they focus on?

Accepted Answer

reproductive system

Question 6

An archaeologist discovers animal bones in a pre-historic human dwelling. Which idea might this information support?

Accepted Answer

They were storing nutritious bone marrow, the "canned soup" of its time.

Question 7

Which characteristics describe involuntary muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

This tissue does not function or work with the skeletal system., You cannot consciously control this muscle tissue., These muscles do not help regulate heat within the body.

Question 8

Severe sunburn can reach into the second layer of the skin. What layers of the skin does the sunburn penetrate?

Accepted Answer

dermis, epidermis

Human Body Systems

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Human Body Systems

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