Unit 2 Vocab
Across
- 2. system / the collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism
- 4. system / an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles
- 7. system / The hollow organs that make up the GI tract are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
- 9. / of a patient or a medical condition) not deteriorating in health after an injury or operation.
- 10. stimulus / based upon something that you feel such as hunger, thirst, love, or pain.
- 11. system / organism which work together for the purpose of sexual reproduction.
- 13. / a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.
- 14. / the action or process of moving or being moved
- 15. mechanism / A loop system in which the system responds to perturbation either in the same direction (positive feedback) or in the opposite direction
- 16. / defined chemically as neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
- 20. / the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.
- 23. stimulus / a detectable change in the internal or external environment.
- 24. / a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method.
Down
- 1. is now in a stable condition in the hospital"
- 3. system / an organ system that permits blood to circulate and transport nutrients
- 5. / a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.
- 6. digest / involves breaking down the food into simpler nutrients that can be used by the cells
- 8. system / the organ system that protects the body from various kinds of damage
- 9. system / Extensive anatomy images and detailed descriptions allow you to learn all about the bones of the human skeleton, as well as ligaments
- 12. change / changes affecting the form of a chemical substance, but not its chemical composition
- 17. system / a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen
- 18. system / responsible for the elimination of wastes produced by homeostasis.
- 19. digestion / begins in the mouth as the food is chewed. Chemical digestion involves breaking down the food
- 21. / strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.
- 22. systemconsists of the brain, spinal cord, sensory organs, and all of the nerves that connect these organs with the rest of the body