Body System 101
What is a cell?
Basic unit of life
What is the function of the digestive system?
Digest Food
What is the main organ in the respiratory system?
Lungs
What is a vein?
They carry de-oxygenated blood from tissue back to the heart.
What is the function of the central nervous system?
Controls the body
Give an example of tissue
Animals-muscle
What is the purpose of the Excretory System?
Removes waste from the body
What is the purpose of the respiratory system?
When we breathe, we inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide
How many bones does an adult have?
206
What parts of the nervous system are in the central nervous system?
Spinal cord & brain
What is an organ?
Different tissue working together to perform a specific function
Main organ involved with the excretory system is the?
Kidney
What is inspiration?
Breathing In
What is the only bone in our body that lies horizontal?
The clavicle
What is the left side of your brain responsible for? (3 things)
Logic, Language, Math
Anything living that is made of cells, needs energy, excretes waste, grows, responds, reproduces, and uses gas is called?
Organism
Where does your food travel to after your stomach?
Small Intestine
What is expiration?
Breathing out
What is the function of the cardiovascular system?
To maintain blood flow to all parts of the body and to allow us to survive.
What is the right side of your brain responsible for?
Creativity
What are the two types of cells?
Multicelluar & unicellular
How does the digestive system interact with the rest of the organs?
Absorbs nutrients, passing them to the circulatory system
What does O2 and CO2 stand for?
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
Name the three reasons the skeletal system is important.
1. Gives body structure
2. Protects Organs
3. Lets your body move
What is the PNS?
Peripheral Nervous System