Life Science - The Human Body Test 5

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This system contains organs that produce, collect, and eliminate urine from the body.

The upper part of this layer contains dead skin cells.

A second way your skin regulates body temperature is by widening and narrowing ___________________.

This system acts as a means of support for the entire body.

What are bean-shaped nodules that contain white blood cells that filter out germs?

This system of glands helps the body functions by the release of hormones.

The word "cyte" means ___________.

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People are genetically light or dark skinned because of differences in the level of activity of what cell?

This system controls movement of the body, the organs, and the beating of the heart.

What is a substance in the skin that allows it to stretch and then contract back to its normal shape?

This system relays electrical impulses to and from the brain.

Most nerve endings are located in this layer.

This system pumps nutrients and other essential materials to the cells and removes waste products from the cells.

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What occurs when there is a mistake in the same location of a gene sequence in both sets of a paired chromosome?

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The most recent ancestor from whom all people on earth are descended is _____________.

What type of shot given at the doctor's office stimulates the body's immune system to be able to fight a disease?

The skin, hair, and nails make up what body system?

What is the theory that claims that millions of mutations in the genetic code caused life to evolve?

What are a type of white blood cells made in the thymus?

The fatty layer of skin - closest to the inner body.

This system breaks down food into the nutrients it needs to function & carries out waste.

Hair grow out of hair _______________.

What is a pigment in the skin, eyes, and hair that gives them color?

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DNA is an acronym for ___________________.

What skills would a forensics club would teach?

The base that links to cytosine is __________.

The tiny muscles that cause the hair on your arms to "stand up" when it is cold.

Sweat glands secrete _____________.

What is a specific protein generated by a certain type of white blood cell to fight a specific pathogen?

A strand of DNA has a twisted ladder shape called a ___________ ____________.

The largest organ in your body is your ____________.

Mutations in the genetic code usually result in a _________________, or a ______________ in a child.

The main purpose of this system is to create a new living individual.

This system works with the circulatory system to transport fluids and filter out bacteria and foreign invaders.

Forensic science is the study of items related to _____________.

Who is considered the "Father of Genetics?"

Tiny bits of information contained in the DNA of each cell in your body is called ___________.

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Most white blood cells (and all red blood cells) are made in the _____________ ___________.

What is it called when a person cannot produce melanin?

Sebaceous glands secrete __________.

One way your skin regulates body temperature is by opening and closing __________________.

The base that links to Thymine is _____________.

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Viruses and bacteria are commonly called _______________.