Muscular and Skeletal
What are two of the main functions (jobs) of the muscular and skeletal system?
1. Support and Shape or
2. Movement or
3. Protects vital organs
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
Breathing.
What is the main function (or job) of the cardiovascular system?
To send oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body through the bloodstream. Also, it helps the body to get rid of waste (carbon dioxide)
What are the three main parts of the nervous system?
The brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
What is the main purpose of the digestive system?
To turn food into energy for the body
Connects two or more bones.
Joints.
What do we take in and what do we release when we breathe?
We take in oxygen.
We release carbon dioxide.
(We also release water.)
What are the three main parts of the cardiovascular system?
The heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries), and blood
What organ is the control center (command center) for the body?
The Brain
What are the 3 main parts of the digestive system?
Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, and Large Intestine.
What are the three main types of muscles found in the body?
Smooth Muscles - digestive system, respiratory system (involuntary)
Cardiac Muscles - heart muscles that help pump blood (involuntary)
Skeletal Muscles - Help move bones (voluntary)
What are 3 parts of the respiratory system?
Mouth, nose, trachea, lungs, bronchi, alveoli
Carries oxygen rich blood away from the heart to all parts of the body?
Carries oxygen poor blood from the body back to the heart?
(Veins or Arteries)
1. Arteries
2. Veins
What part of the nervous system helps sends signals to and from the brain? (Also known as the highway of the nervous system)
The Spinal Cord
Which part of the digestive system absorbs nutrients from food?
The small intestines
Are skeletal muscles voluntary or involuntary muscles?Are cardiac muscles voluntary or involuntary muscles?
Skeletal muscles are voluntary and cardiac musles (along with smooth muscles) are involuntary.
Which system does the respiratory work with to transport oxygen to all parts of the body?
The Circulatory system. The oxygen travels through the blood stream.
What system does the cardiovascular system work with to send oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body?
The respiratory system
How do messages get to and from the brain to all parts of the body
The Nerves
1. Physically breaking down food by chewing or muscle contractions?
2. Breakdown of food done by enzymes and acids in your body.
1. Mechanical digestion
2. Chemical digestion
Where are red blood cells made in the bones?
Marrow
After we breathe in oxygen to our lungs, where does the oxygen go before it is sent to all parts of the body?
Oxygen is sent to the heart then it is transported to all parts of the body through the blood stream.
How many chamber or rooms are in the human heart? What are the names of the chambers/rooms
1. Left Atrium
2. Left Ventricle
3. Right Atrium
4. Right Ventricle
What body system does the nervous system control?
All of them
Skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive
Which body system works with the digestive system to help transport nutrients all throughout the body?
Circulatory System