Circulatory System
What is the main organ for the circulatory system?
The Heart
What is the main organ for the respiratory system?
The Lungs
What is the main organ for the digestive system?
The Stomach
What is the main organ for the nervous system?
The Brain
What bone protects the chest area?
The Rib Cage
What are RED and WHITE blood cells for?
RED: Carrying oxygen to body
WHITE: Fighting infection
What's the flap that stops food from going down the windpipe?
Epiglottis
Where does the digestive system start?
The Mouth
What does the brain look like and weigh?
wrinkled, wet sponge and weighs 3pounds
Circulatory System
How many times does the heartbeat in a min?
60 to 100 times per min
Which vessels carry blood AWAY and TOWARDS from the heart?
AWAY: Arteries
TOWARDS: Veins
What is the windpipe called?
Trachea
What does the small intestine do?
absorbs nutrients
How is the cerebrum mixed up?
The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body while the right side of the brain conrols the left side of the body
Respiratory System
How many lobes in the lungs?
5 Lobes in total
The right lung has 3 and The left lung has 2
The left lung is smaller to make room for the heart
Why does heart rate increase during exercise?
To supply muscles with more oxygen
What is the voicebox called?
The Larnyx
How does the food travel in the digestive system?
starts at the mouth by chewing, then swallowing, into the stomach, then the small intestine, into the large intestine, then out the body
What is the largest part of the brain and controls your memory?
The Cerebrum
Nervous System
What is it called when yor body helps protect itself by bypassing the brain and moving a muscle quickly?
Reflex
What is the main job for the circulatory system?
To pump blood into the body
What is the main job of the respiratory system?
To get oxygen in and carbon dioxide out
What is the main job of the digestive system?
To break down food
What is the main job of the nervous system?
To control the bodies actions and responses
Digestive System
Where does the food travel through before it gets into the stomach? (scientific name)
Esophagus