Circulatory/Respiratory Systems
What is the Main organ of the Respiratory System?
Lungs
What are the main organs of the Excretory System?
Kidneys and bladder
What are the 3 types of muscles?
smooth, cardiac, skeletal
What are the main organs of the nervous system?
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
What organ in fish has the same function as our lungs?
gills
What is the function of the veins?
Brings blood that contains Carbon Dioxide and waste back to the heart
What is the reproductive part of plants?
flowers
Name 3 organisms or types of organisms that are invertebrates.
insects, arthropods, worms, etc.
What is the tube that food goes down and connects to the stomach?
esophagus
What part of blood helps fight off infection?
White blood cells
What tube does air travel down that connects to the lungs?
Trachea
What is the function of the Excretory System?
Which type of muscle is found in many internal body organs?
smooth muscle
Where do nutrients get absorbed into the blood?
small intestines
Skeletal
Arteries branch into these tiny blood vessels that then connect to veins
Capillaries
What organs filter waste from the blood?
kidneys
Which system helps your skeleton move?
Muscular system
What is the function of the large intestines?
Remove extra water
Put the following in order from most simple to most complex:
organs, organ system, cells, tissue
cells, tissue, organs, organ systems
What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs called?
alveoli
What is the other function of the kidneys besides filtering waste?
Balancing the amount of water and salt in the body
What are the 4 functions of the skeletal system?
-produce blood
-structure/shape
-protect vital organs
-store vitamins and minerals
What is the function of the liver and pancreas?
Liver-Produce Bile to Break down Fatty Food
Pancreas- Break down sugar, proteins and starches
What are the 4 functions of skin?
-protect inside of the body
-allow to feel hot and cold
-Remove waste through sweat
-helps cool the body by sweating