Control Systems
The _____ is the control center of the body.
How many bones are in the human body?
What is 206
This part of the heart takes in blood from the body - it is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide
What do the kidneys filter?
What is blood
What hormone is primarily found in men?
What is testosterone
The ______ carry messages in on direction to and from the brain and spinal cord all over the body.
What are nerves
What is an example of an immovable joint in your body?
What is the skull
The ______ is the main artery in the human body.
What is the aorta
This word means to remove or release.
What is puberty?
The ______ is located at the back of the brain. It controls balance, coordination, and movement.
What is the cerebellum
This part of the heart is rich in oxygen and sends the blood out into the body.
What is the left ventricle
This organ removes useful nutrients and the food stays here for 4 hours until muscles move the waste along.
What is the small intestine
______ are chemicals released by the endocrine system that helps to adapt to changes.
_______ is part of the integumentary system that protects the fingertips while also allowing the fingers to be more sensitive to touch.
This type of blood vessel is tiny in size. It connects other blood vessels together.
What are capillaries
What is the main type of blood cell working in your immune system?
What is white blood cell
The _____ gland aids the immune system when you are young, but later turns into fat.
This type of muscle surrounds the heart.
What part of the respiratory system connects the mouth/nose to the lungs?
What is the trachea
Name two part of the excretory system and what it excretes.
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The body has how many lines of defense?
What is three