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Biology Pre-comps
Carly's Biology Pre-comps - everything we have done so far in bio.
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Biology
6th Grade
12/08/2010

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What is the function of the cardiovascular system?
Definition

To pump blood through the body

 

Also, transport substances to cells and remove waste from cells

Term
What is blood?
Definition
Blood is a connective tissue that is made of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma
Term
What is a pulse?
Definition
a surge of blood through your blood vessels (arteries) 
Term
How does your heart respond to exercise?
Definition
by pushing more blood through blood vessels then when you are resting
Term

What is the main organ of the cardiovascular system?

 

Definition
the heart
Term
What are blood vessels?
Definition
The tubes that carry blood through the body
Term
Why does blood need to travel to all parts of the body?
Definition
Because all of our body needs oxygen and nutrients to function properly and blood transports both of those.
Term
What does red blood do?
Definition
carries oxygen
Term
What do platelets do?
Definition
they start the clotting process
Term
What are the 3 main components of the cardiovascular system?
Definition
the heart, the blood, and the blood vessels
Term
What is the fluid part of blood?
Definition
plasma
Term
What is plasma made out of?
Definition
water, nutreints, proteins, and other substances
Term
Where are valves located?
Definition

between the atrium and the ventricle on both sides

 

 

(in the heart)

Term
What would happen if a valve was damaged?
Definition
blood could flow the wrong way
Term
What could cause your heart beat to increase?
Definition
exercise, being scared or nervous
Term
What are the top chambers of your heart called?
Definition
atria
Term
Where does the left side of your heart receive blood from?
Definition
the lungs
Term
Is any blood blue? Ever?
Definition

NO!!!

 

Blue on diagrams shows the quantity of blood, not the real color.

Term
What are two types of blood cells?
Definition

Red blood cells

 

white blood cells

Term
Arteries have ________ walls.
Definition
thick
Term
What do capillaries do?
Definition
allow oxygen to move in and out of the body
Term
Where does the right atrium receive blood from?
Definition
the body
Term
What blood type can donate to all others?
Definition
Type O
Term
What blood type can recieve all other blood types?
Definition
Type AB
Term
Why is it important to correctly match blood types before transfussion?
Definition
to prevent blood clotting
Term
Where does the left ventricle send blood?
Definition
to the aorta
Term
Where does the pulmonary artery carry blood?
Definition
To the lungs
Term
Where do veins bring blood?
Definition
to the atria
Term
What blood types can people with A blood receive?
Definition
A blood and O blood
Term
What types of blood can receive AB blood?
Definition
AB blood
Term
What is the aorta?
Definition
the large artery that leaves the heart to take blood to the body
Term

 What takes blood to the body?

 

What takes blood the the heart?

Definition

Arteries

 

veins

 

Term
What are antibodies?
Definition
cells that attack pathogens
Term
What does blood transport?
Definition
nutrients, proteins, and oxygen
Term
What has the antigens that determine blood types?
Definition
red blod cells
Term
Blood moves from arteries to veins through what?
Definition
the connection of capillaries
Term
What is the mainrole of white blood cells?
Definition
to defend the body against invaders
Term
What does systemic circulation do?
Definition
Moves blood between the heart and the body
Term
What do veins do?
Definition
carry blood back to the heart
Term
Why is hypertension dangerous?
Definition
because it causes the heart to work harder anad weakens blood vessels
Term
What is hypertension?
Definition
a cardiovascular disease where you have an usually high  blood pressure
Term
What type of blood has B antigens on the surface of rbc's and A antibodies in the plasma?
Definition
B blood
Term
Cappilaries have a membrane that is how thick?
Definition
one cell thick
Term
What do lymph nodes do?
Definition
filter lymph
Term
What does the spleen do?
Definition
filters blood
Term
Where do fluid and particles enter the lymphatic system?
Definition
the capillaries
Term
What is located just above the heart and releases wbc's?
Definition
the thymus
Term
What is Atherosclerosis?
Definition
Its the build up of cholesterol (or fatty material) in blood vessels
Term
What are the 3 main types of blood vessels?
Definition

arteries

 

capillaries

 

veins

Term
Describe arteries.
Definition

  • carry blood away from the heart
  • thick elastic walls
  • 3 layers
  • largest blood vessels
  • high pressure

Term
Describe capillaries.
Definition

  • smallest blood vessels 
  • allows exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and other materials
  • connect arteries to veins

Term
Describe veins.
Definition

  • return blood to the heart
  • 3 layers - not as thick as arteries
  • valves keep blood from going backwards
  • contracting skeletal muscles help blood flow

Term
What can cause a problem in the cardiovascular system?
Definition

  • smoking
  • high cholesterol
  • stress
  • genetices
  • others

Term
What can Athersclerosis lead to?
Definition
a heart attack or even death
Term
What is blood pressure?
Definition
it is the force that blood exerts on blood vesseld and rises when ventricles contract
Term
What is a stroke?
Definition
it is when blood vessels in the brain break or clog depriving part of the brain of oxygen
Term
What is the function of the Lymphatic system?
Definition

to collect excess fluid in body cavity that is not absorbed by cappilaries then returns the fluid to blood

 

also, the lymphatic system helps body fight pathogens

Term
What is the function of Lymph capillaries?
Definition
to absorb fluid and cells that are too large to enter blood capillaries 
Term
What is lymph?
Definition
fluid and particles that are absorbed by lymph capillaries
Term
What are tonsils? 
Definition
organs of the lymphatic system that defend the body from infections using wbc's and are located at the back of your nasal cavity, inside your throat, and at the back of your tongue
Term

What happens to lymph once they leave the lymphatic system?

 

Definition
it drains into large neck veins
Term
What does the cell theory say?
Definition

cells are the most basic unit of life

everything is made up of cells

new cells are made up from existing cells

Term
What do most cells contain?
Definition

Cell membrane

Nucleus

Cytoplasm

organelles

Term
Name the organelles in cells.
Definition

  • Nucleolus
  • Ribosomes
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • Golgi Complex
  • Lysomes 
  • Vacuole
  • Mitochondrion

Term
What is the function of the nucleolus?
Definition
inside the nucleus, makes ribosomes with RNA and protein
Term
What is the function of ribosomes?
Definition
to assemble proteins, float in cytoplasm or are attached to the endoplasmic reticulum
Term
What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?
Definition
to put together parts of a cell membrane and to transport proteins
Term
What is the function of the golgi complex?
Definition
to process, package, and transport materials from the endoplasmic reticulum
Term
What is the function of lysosomes?
Definition
to break down materials (for example: food, water, damaged cell parts)
Term
What is the function of vacuoles?
Definition
to store materials such as nutrients and water
Term
What is the function of mitochondrion?
Definition
to release energy from nutrients
Term
What are the 5 functions of the skeletal system?
Definition

  1. Provide shape and support
  2. Allow movement
  3. Protect tissues and organs
  4. Store materials (minerals <calcium and phosphorus> and fat)
  5. Produce blood cells

Term
What are the two divisions of the skeletal system?
Definition

Axial Skeleton - Cranium, Vertebrae, Ribs and Sturnum 

 

Appendicular Skeleton - bones of shoulders, arms, hands, hips, legs, and feet

Term
What are some living things in bones?
Definition
bone cells, blood vessels, fat cells, nerve cells, cartilage
Term
What are some dead things in bones?
Definition
water, minerals (Calcium and Phosphorus)
Term
What are osteoblasts?
Definition
bone forming cells
Term
What are osteocytes?
Definition
living bone cells
Term
What are osteoclasts?
Definition
bone destroying cells
Term
What is compact bone?
Definition
the hard outer layer of bones, provides strength and protection
Term
What is spongy bone?
Definition
internal layer that contains many cavities (small holes that contain bone marrow) 
Term
What are the two types of bone marrowand what do they do?
Definition

Red bone marrow produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platlets

 

Yellow bone marrow stores fat.

Term
What is cartilage?
Definition
A soft, flexible, tough material
Term
Where can cartilage be found?
Definition
The tip of your nose, discs between vertebrae in the spinal column, and the lining of joints
Term
What is a joint?
Definition
An area where two or more bones meet 
Term
What is a ligament?
Definition
strong elastic bands that hold bones together
Term
Name 4 types of joints.
Definition

Movable - 
  • Sliding (or gliding) joints
  • Ball-and-socket joints
  • Hinge joints
And Fixed Joints

Term
What is a fixed joint?
Definition

A joint that does not move

 

Ex - joints in cranium

Term
What is a hinge joint?
Definition
A movable joint that allows you to only flex and extend
Term
What is a sliding joint?
Definition
A movable joint that allows bones to glide over one another
Term
What is a ball-and-socket joint?
Definition
A movable joint that allows motion in all directions
Term
What is Arthritis?
Definition
The inflammation of joints
Term
What may cause Arthritis?
Definition
loss of cartilage in joints
Term
What can happen to joints because of Arthritis?
Definition
They can become painful, swollen, and stiff
Term
How are sprains (sprained joints) caused?
Definition
Ligaments are overstretched (mild sprain) or torn (severe sprain)
Term
What happens when you have a sprain?
Definition
Joints swell and may become painful
Term
What three parts of the body sprain most easily?
Definition
Ankles, wrists, and knees
Term
When you get a bone fracture (break a bone), how does it heal?
Definition
Bones produce new cells and blood vessels to rebuild the bone and close up the fracture
Term
What is the Integumentary System?
Definition
organ system that helps your body maintain a healthy internal environment by keeping moisture in and harmful things out, providing information about your surroundings using nerves in skin, regulating body temperature using sweat, removing waste in sweat, and producig Vitamen D
Term
What are sweat glands?
Definition
small organs in the skin that produce sweat
Term
What is melanin?
Definition
A darkening chemical in skin that determines skin color
Term
What is your epidermis?
Definition
a thin layer of skin, on top of the dermis
Term
What is your dermis?
Definition
a thick and deep layer of skin
Term
What is a hair follicle?
Definition
A tiny sac where hair is produced
Term
What are the three parts of the Integumentary System?
Definition
Skin, hair, and nails
Term
What is the epithelial layer of skin made of?
Definition
Epithelial tissue and most dead cells
Term
What is your dermis mostly made of?
Definition
connective tissue
Term
What is in the dermis of your skin?
Definition
blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, muscles, sebaceous oil, and sweat glands
Term
What is the subcutaneous layer mostly made of?
Definition
Fat
Term
What are the functions for the subcutaneous layer?
Definition
warmth, protection, and helps hold skin to underlyin tissues
Term
With burns, is the first degree worse than the third degree?
Definition
No.
Term
What happens to skin in a First degree burn?
Definition
Only the epidermis is damaged
Term
What happens to skin in a second degree burn?
Definition
Both epidermis and dermis are damaged
Term
What happens to skin in a third degree burn?
Definition
the entire thickness of skin is damaged
Term
What is cancer?
Definition

uncontrolled cell division

(also genetic material is usually damaged)

Term
What is a tumor?
Definition

a mass of cells

they aren't always cancerous for example a mole is a tumor, it is a mass of cells but do not harm your body

 

Term
What do cancerous terms do?
Definition
they invade other tissues
Term
Have you reviewed the muscular system???
Definition

If yes: GOOD JOB!!!!!

 

If no: Then do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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