Systems & Homeostasis
Define “body system.”
What is A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole.
True or False: The small intestine is part of the digestive system.
What is true?
The integumentary system mostly refers to which main organ?
What is the skin?
The muscular system’s main job is to help the body _____.
What is move?
The basic cell of the nervous system that carries messages is the _____.
What is neruron?
During the Marathon Runner video, students observed a runner faint. What phenomenon were we studying?
What is A situation that is observed to happen whose cause needs explanation
True or False: The large intestine is where nutrients are absorbed into the circulatory system.
What is false?
Name the 3 layers of skin (any order).
What is Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis?
The skeletal system helps protect vital organs such as the _____.
What is Brain / Heart / Lungs?
Give one example of how your body reacts when you touch something hot.
What is Hand pulls away – reflex action?
Put these in order from simplest to most complex: Organ, Human Body, Tissue, Cells, Organ System.
What is Cells → Tissue → Organ → Organ System → Human Body
Arrange these digestive parts in the correct order of food travel: Stomach, Mouth, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Esophagus.
What is Mouth → Esophagus → Stomach → Small Intestine → Large Intestine
The skin helps protect the body by serving as a _____ against germs and water loss.
What is Barrier?
True or False: The muscular and skeletal systems always work separately.
What is false? They work together for movement.
These glands sit on top of your kidneys and release a hormone called adrenaline during emergencies.
Name the glands.
What is Adrenal Glands — release adrenaline during stress to prepare the body for “fight or flight" ?
Define “metabolism” as used in this unit.
What is The body’s use of molecules for energy and growth?
Multiple Choice: Which are all accessory organs of digestion? A) Brain, Bones, Mouth B) Heart, Liver, Lungs C) Liver, Pancreas, Gallbladder D) Throat, Stomach, Sphincter
What is C) Liver, Pancreas, Gallbladder
Someone with dermatitis might see which type of doctor?
What is Dermatologist?
Give one function of the skeletal system besides movement.
What is Protection / makes blood cells / stores minerals?
This neck gland helps regulate metabolism & energy use.
What is Thyroid Gland?
Explain in 1–2 sentences what “homeostasis” means.
What is The process of the body maintaining stable internal conditions to support life?
Name the step that comes right after food enters the mouth in the digestion pathway.
What is esophagus? (food tube to stomach)
List two ways the skin protects or supports the body.
What is Blocks pathogens / prevents water loss / regulates temperature?
Describe in one sentence how the muscular and skeletal systems work together to move your arm.
What is Muscles contract and pull on bones at the joint to create movement?
Name one other endocrine gland and give its function.
What is Ovaries (female gland), Pituitary — “master gland,? Pancreas — releases insulin, Pineal Gland- regulates feelings of sleepiness, Testes (male gland)