Tissues, body systems concepts

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1. What are the four main types of tissue?
Muscle,Epithelial,Connective,and Nervous
2. Tattoo’s are below what type of tissue in the human body? Is it a
good idea to get one? Epidermis tissue,no it is not a good idea
3. What is the difference between tendons and ligaments?A tendon
serves to move the bone or structure. A ligament is a fibrous
connective tissue which attaches bone to bone, and usually serves to
hold structures together and keep them stable.

4. Compare the 3 types of muscle tissue. Cardiac, smooth &

skeletal. Cardiac muscle cells are located in the walls of the heart,
appear striated, and are under involuntary control. Smooth muscle
fibers are located in walls of hollow visceral organs, except the heart,
appear spindle-shaped, and are also under involuntary control.
Skeletal muscle fibers occur in muscles which are attached to the
skeleton. They are striated in appearance and are under voluntary
control.
5. Name and describe the 10 body systems. Which two provides
energy to the 8 body systems? Provide images for each body system.
Framework and Movement
Composed of bones, cartilage, tendons and ligaments, the body’s
skeletal system serves as its physical support and helps to protect
the body’s inner organs and provide them with a structure to which
they attach. The skeletal system forms the framework that muscles
attach to and is a necessary component of movement.

The muscles of the body, comprised of skeletal, visceral and cardiac

produce both voluntary and involuntary movement. Skeletal muscles
help a person walk or run, smooth muscles, smooth muscles, or
involuntary muscles, help contract hollow muscles which include the
stomach, intestines, bladder and uterus. The cardiac muscle, found
only in the heart, ensures the heart pumps blood throughout the
circulatory system.

Breathing, Circulation and Immune Function

The circulatory system includes the heart, blood vessels and arteries
and distributes nutrients, hormones, and oxygen to the entire body. It
also helps propel solid waste from the digestive system.

The lymphatic system helps to block diseases, toxins and foreign

proteins from affecting the body. The lymphatic system includes
lymph nodes, lymph vessels, T cells and B cells.

The respiratory system includes the lungs, the trachea and the nose,
that collect oxygen from the air and to dispel carbon dioxide from the
body.

Food Consumption and Fluid Expulsion

The digestive system breaks down food and turns into energy for the
body. The digestive system includes the mouth, the esophagus, the
stomach and the large and small intestines.

The excretory system dispels extra water, toxins and cellular wastes
from the body. The excretory system includes the bladder, the
kidneys, the ureters and the urethra.

Communication and Reproduction

The central nervous system incorporates the brain, the spinal cord
and the nerves and is used to transmit electrical impulses to the
entire body. The nervous system produces thought, initiates
voluntary and involuntary movement and chemically coordinates the
processes of all the other body systems.

The reproductive system creates new human life. Male organs include
the penis, testes and seminal vesicles and female organs include
mammary glands, ovaries, oviducts, the uterus and the vagina.

Hormones/Chemical Messages
The endocrine system carries chemical messages throughout the
body from specific gland excretions, which includes hormones. The
endocrine system controls complex mental processes like sexual
drive and physical effects throughout the entire body, such as
increased heart rate or hair growth. The endocrine system includes
organs such as the pituitary gland, the adrenal gland, the
hypothalamus, the thyroid and the pancreas.

Skin, Hair, Nails, Sweat and Oil Glands

The largest organ of the body, the skin is part of the integumentary
system that also includes oil and sweat glands, nails and hair. The
skin, composed of three layers, the epidermis, dermis and
subcutaneous tissues protects the body’s inner tissues and internal
organs, helps to retain bodily fluids, protection from infectious
bacteria and viruses. The sweat and oil glands help the body to
maintain a life-sustaining bodily temperature and excrete waste
materials by sweating. Hair protects the skin from ultraviolet
radiation, while finger and toenails protect against injury and provide
support for the associated digits.

6. Name three diseases associated with the skeletal system,

muscular system and nervous system.
Skeletal System: Osteoporosis,Leukemia,and osteomalacia
Muscular system: Muscular dystrophy,fibromyalgia,and tetanus
Nervous system:Alzheimer’s,Epilepsy,and Cerebral Palsy

7. What is the strongest bone in the body? Where are the weakest
bones found in the body? Strongest bone in the body is the femur our
weakest bones are near the ear
8. How many bones are in the human body? How many bones does a
2 month child have? Why does the baby have more bones? We are
born with 270 bones after fusion as we turn into adults we end up with
206 bones