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What primarily provides energy for muscle contractions?
What primarily provides energy for muscle contractions?
- Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) (correct)
- Lactic acid
- Creatine phosphate
- Glucose
Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary movements?
Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary movements?
- Epithelial tissue
- Cardiac muscle
- Smooth muscle
- Skeletal muscle (correct)
How do muscles contribute to thermoregulation during physical activity?
How do muscles contribute to thermoregulation during physical activity?
- By expanding blood vessels
- By increasing oxygen intake
- By generating heat (correct)
- By cooling down blood
Which muscle type is involuntary and found only in the heart?
Which muscle type is involuntary and found only in the heart?
What role do muscles play in maintaining body posture?
What role do muscles play in maintaining body posture?
Which type of muscle is characterized by being non-striated and uninucleated?
Which type of muscle is characterized by being non-striated and uninucleated?
What is one function of muscles that aids in protecting vital organs?
What is one function of muscles that aids in protecting vital organs?
What initiates the sliding of sarcomeres during muscle contraction?
What initiates the sliding of sarcomeres during muscle contraction?
What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?
What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?
Which process is primarily carried out by the respiratory system?
Which process is primarily carried out by the respiratory system?
How does the excretory system contribute to homeostasis?
How does the excretory system contribute to homeostasis?
What role does the nervous system play in the body's functionality?
What role does the nervous system play in the body's functionality?
Which of the following systems is necessary for the effective functioning of the digestive system?
Which of the following systems is necessary for the effective functioning of the digestive system?
What is the function of the first line of defense in the body's immune response?
What is the function of the first line of defense in the body's immune response?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the cardiovascular system?
What happens during the inflammatory response in the immune system?
What happens during the inflammatory response in the immune system?
What is the primary role of phagocytes in the inflammatory response?
What is the primary role of phagocytes in the inflammatory response?
Which type of lymphocyte is specifically responsible for producing antibodies?
Which type of lymphocyte is specifically responsible for producing antibodies?
What characterizes smooth muscles compared to skeletal muscles?
What characterizes smooth muscles compared to skeletal muscles?
What components make up the fundamental unit of muscle contraction known as the sarcomere?
What components make up the fundamental unit of muscle contraction known as the sarcomere?
Which of the following systems does NOT rely on the muscular system for its function?
Which of the following systems does NOT rely on the muscular system for its function?
What is the role of T-cells in the immune response?
What is the role of T-cells in the immune response?
What distinguishes cardiac muscles from skeletal muscles?
What distinguishes cardiac muscles from skeletal muscles?
What is a major function of the muscular system apart from facilitating movement?
What is a major function of the muscular system apart from facilitating movement?
Flashcards
Homeostasis
Homeostasis
The process of maintaining a stable internal environment in the body, despite changes in the external environment.
Cardiovascular system
Cardiovascular system
The system responsible for circulating blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients, and removing waste products.
Respiratory system
Respiratory system
The system responsible for exchanging gases between the body and the environment, taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.
Digestive system
Digestive system
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Excretory system
Excretory system
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Immune system
Immune system
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Nervous system
Nervous system
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First line of defense
First line of defense
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What are actin and myosin?
What are actin and myosin?
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What is ATP?
What is ATP?
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How do muscles provide movement?
How do muscles provide movement?
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How do muscles maintain posture and stability?
How do muscles maintain posture and stability?
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How do muscles help regulate body temperature?
How do muscles help regulate body temperature?
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How do muscles protect vital organs?
How do muscles protect vital organs?
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What are the characteristics of skeletal muscle?
What are the characteristics of skeletal muscle?
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What are the characteristics of smooth muscle?
What are the characteristics of smooth muscle?
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What are phagocytes?
What are phagocytes?
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What is the immune response?
What is the immune response?
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What are antigens?
What are antigens?
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What are antibodies?
What are antibodies?
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What are skeletal muscles?
What are skeletal muscles?
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What are smooth muscles?
What are smooth muscles?
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What are cardiac muscles?
What are cardiac muscles?
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What is a sarcomere?
What is a sarcomere?
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Study Notes
Cardiovascular System
- Delivers oxygen from the respiratory system to body cells
- Transports nutrients from the digestive system to cells
- Carries waste (like carbon dioxide and urea) to the excretory system for removal
- Needs oxygen from the respiratory system and nutrients from the digestive system to function
Respiratory System
- Supplies oxygen to the cardiovascular system, which distributes it to body cells
- Removes carbon dioxide from the blood and expels it
- Needs the cardiovascular system to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from cells
Digestive System
- Breaks down food to provide nutrients absorbed into the bloodstream (cardiovascular system) for cell use
- Supplies glucose, which, with oxygen from the respiratory system, is used for energy
- Needs the cardiovascular system to transport nutrients to body cells and the excretory system to dispose of waste
Excretory System
- Removes waste from the blood, filtered by organs like kidneys (part of the excretory system)
- Expels waste like urea and maintains fluid balance, which helps the cardiovascular system
- Needs the cardiovascular system to bring waste products from cells to be filtered and removed
Body Defenses (First Line)
- Skin forms a physical and chemical barrier against pathogens
- Mucus and cilia in breathing passages trap and remove pathogens
- Chemicals in saliva and stomach acid destroy swallowed pathogens
- Sneezing and coughing remove pathogens
Body Defenses (Second Line - Inflammatory Response)
- Fluid and white blood cells leak from blood vessels into infected tissues
- White blood cells (phagocytes) engulf and destroy pathogens
- Affected area becomes red, swollen, and warm, and there may be a fever
Body Defenses (Third Line - Immune Response)
- Immune system cells distinguish between different types of pathogens
- Lymphocytes (T-cells and B-cells) target specific pathogens
- T-cells identify pathogens by antigens
- B-cells produce antibodies that bind to antigens, inactivating the pathogens and marking them for destruction by other immune cells
Muscular System
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A complex network of tissues, organs, and cells that enables movement and maintains posture
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Comprised of over 600 individual muscles
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Responsible for heat generation, body support, and vital organ protection
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Three main types of muscles: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
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Skeletal muscles (voluntary): responsible for movement (walking, writing)
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Smooth muscles (involuntary): line organs; maintain bodily processes like digestion
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Cardiac muscles (involuntary): form the heart; facilitate blood circulation
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Muscles contract and relax to generate force and movement
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Muscle fibers consist of myofibrils which contain sarcomeres (actin and myosin proteins)
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Muscle contraction is powered by ATP
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