Organ Systems 101
How many major organ systems are in the human body?
11
I help you move your body by working together with your bones. What am I?
Muscular System
What is the hard outer layer of a bone called?
Compact Bone
What is the name of the large muscle on the front of your upper arm?
Bicep
Which system and organ work together to bring oxygen into your body?
Respiratory system and lungs
Which organ system includes the heart and blood vessels?
Cardiovascular/Circulatory system
I protect your body from germs and help fight infections. What am I?
Immune System
What type of tissue connects bones together at a joint?
Ligament
What large muscle is found on the front of your thigh?
Quadriceps
Which two systems work together to move your body?
Skeletal and muscular system
Which organ system is responsible for taking oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide?
Respiratory System
I remove wastes from your blood and help produce urine. What am I?
Urinary System
What is the soft, spongy material found inside many bones that helps make blood cells?
Bone Marrow
What muscle is responsible for pumping blood throughout your body?
Cardiac muscle/heart
Your body needs oxygen, and that oxygen needs to get from your lungs to your cells. Which system transports it?
Cardiovascular/circulatory system
Which organ system breaks down food so your body can absorb nutrients?
Digestive system
I produce hormones that act like chemical messengers throughout your body. What am I?
Endocrine System
What is the name of the place where two or more bones meet?
Joint
What type of muscle is attached to your bones and allows you to move voluntarily?
Skeletal Muscle
You touch something hot and quickly pull your hand away. Which two systems are especially involved in this response?
Nervous and muscular system
Which organ system includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves?
Nervous System
I include your skin, hair, and nails and help protect what’s underneath. What am I?
Integumentary system
What are the three types of muscle tissue?
Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
When your biceps contract to bend your elbow, what happens to your triceps?
They relax.
You eat a meal, your digestive system breaks it down, nutrients enter your bloodstream, and your blood carries those nutrients around your body. Which three systems are involved?
Digestive + cardiovascular/circulatory + the cells/organs that use the nutrients