Function of Organ Systems
The ________ __________ is made up of blood vessels that carry blood away from and towards the heart.
Circulatory System
The organs of the Muscular System are the __________.
Muscles
The _______ and ________ systems work together in exchanging carbon dioxide for oxygen and to move oxygen around the body.
Circulatory & Respiratory
The _____ pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body.
Heart
These connect to bone to move the body from one location to the next.
Muscles
The _________ ________ consists of organs and structures that allow us to breathe by taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.
Respiratory System
Hypothalamus, Pineal Gland, Pituitary Gland, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal, and Pancreas belong to the _________ System.
Endocrine System
The _______ and ________ systems work together to process the food we eat and eventually remove food wastes from the body.
Digestive & Excretory
The ______ are a pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest that function in gas exchange.
Lungs
This gland is located in the neck and helps the body regulate energy levels.
Thyroid Gland
The _______ ________ provides support for the body and also protects the organs found within it.
Skeletal System
The ________ ________ consists primarily of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra.
Excretory System
The _______ and ________ systems work together in sending chemical messages around the body to help it grow, develop, and function as well as fight disease.
Endocrine & Immune (Lymphatic)
A rigid organ whose 206 parts make up the human skeleton.
Bones
Organ located in the lower region of the body below the stomach that functions in nutrient absorption.
Small Intestine
The ________ ________ is a complex network of neurons specialized to carry messages.
Nervous System
The skin is the main organ of the ________ system.
Integumentary System
The _______ and ________ systems work together in sending electrochemical messages around the body in response to and protection from the external environment.
Nervous & Integumentary
The _____ is a mass of nerve tissue that integrates sensory information and directs motor responses in the body.
Brain
The middle layer of the skin that includes blood vessels, oil glands, sweat glands, and nerves.
Dermis
The _________ ________ involves the breakdown of food into smaller and smaller components, until they can be absorbed into the body.
Digestive System
The testes, Vas Deferens, and prostate in males and ovaries, uterus, Fallopian tubes, and cervix in females make up the __________ System.
Reproductive System
The _______ and ________ systems work together to protect the body's internal organs and move the body forward.
Skeletal & Muscular
A saclike expansion of smooth muscle whose peristalsis and acid break down food into smaller pieces.
Stomach
Connected to the Fallopian tubes in the lower region of the body, these are the site of unfertilized eggs in females.
Ovaries