Human Body Systems Interactions

A group of tissues that work together is a(n) ______________________.

• cell
• organ
• organ system
• organism

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Organs that work together are part of a(n) ________________________.

• cells
• tissue
• organ system
• organism

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Homeostasis in the human body is most often maintained by a:

• neutral feedback loop

• solar feedback loop

• positive feedback loop

• negative feedback loop

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Food is broken down to supply energy for your body in the ____________

• digestive system
• endocrine system
• excretory system
• reproductive system

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What is the main function of the nervous system?

• Responsible for control of the body and communication among body parts
• Responsible for production of offspring
• Helps to rid the body of toxins, water, and other unwanted materials and transports lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells, throughout the body
• Provides oxygen to the body's cells, while moving carbon dioxide

Where is insulin produced?

• Adrenal glands
• Thyroid gland
• Pancreas

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Negative Feedback Loops:

• amplify processes
• prevent small changes from getting larger
• are initiated during childbirth
• are found only in plants

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When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels. 

• Positive Feedback Response
• Negative Feedback Loop 

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The process of childbirth is an example of:

• negative feedback loop
• positive feedback loop

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White blood cells attack pathogens.

• nervous, circulatory
• muscular, circulatory
• skeletal, circulatory
• immune, circulatory