Circulatory System
What are the three parts of the Circulatory System?
Heart, Blood, Blood Vessels
Which body system is the main support of the Immune System?
Lymphatic System
What are two functions of the Muscular System?
Movement, Protect Organs, Produce Heat
What makes up your Central Nervous System?
Brain and Spinal Chord
What is the largest organ of the Lymphatic System?
Spleen
What is the function of the Circulatory System?
To transport blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the body
What are the names of the white blood cells that fight bacteria and viruses in the body
Lymphocytes (B-cells, T-cells)
What are the three types of of muscles found in the body?
Cardiac, Skeletal, Smooth
What are the three types of Neurons
Sensory, Motor, Relay
What is the main component of blood?
Plasma
Which part of the blood is responsible for clotting?
Platelets
Where are white blood cells created?
Bone marrow
What connects muscles to bone?
Tendons
Which type of Nervous System would stimulate the release of Endorphins
Sympathetic
Where is smooth muscle found in the body?
Internal Organs and Blood Vessels
What is the difference between Veins and Arteries?
Veins are stretchy and carry blood toward the heart
Arteries have thick walls and carry blood toward the body
What are the main functions of the Lymphatic System?
Support Immunity
Fluid Balance
Fat Absorption
What muscle is responsible for allowing you to straighten your knee?
Quadriceps (Quads)
What is a reflex?
Automatic and rapid response to reduce danger
Which muscles are voluntary and involuntary in the body
Cardiac and Smooth- Involuntary
Skeletal- Voluntary
What blood types can someone with AB negative receive?
All the negative blood types (A, B, AB, O)
What is the purpose of the Tonsils?
Store white blood cells and prevent digestive tract and lungs from infection
Which muscles contract and relax when you flex your arm?
Bicep contacts, Tricep relaxes
What is the difference between Sensory and Motor Neurons?
Sensory carries information for body to brain (sensory receptors to CNS)
Motor carries information from brain to body (CNS to muscles and glands)
Which System stumulates the beginning of Digestion?
Parasympathetic