Organs
Heart
What is the main organ in the circulatory system?
Absorbs nutrients to use for energy.
What does the digestive system do?
Air is brought into the body and oxygen is transported through blood while carbon dioxide is released.
How do the circulatory and respiratory systems work together?
A girl gets sick and her body quickly fights off the sickness.
What would be an example of the immune system in action?
Esophagus, Stomach, and Small Intestines
What are the main organs of the digestive system?
Moves oxygen and nutrients to the body's cells.
What does the circulatory system do?
Food is eaten while the nutrients are absorbed in the body then the excess waste is removed.
How do the digestive and excretory systems work together?
A girl played basketball and now is breathing hard to get air into her body.
What would be an example of the respiratory system in action?
Trachea and Lungs
What are the main organs in the respiratory system?
Controls thought and sensation.
What does the nervous system do?
Signals are sent from the brain to the body to create movement.
How do the muscular and nervous systems work together?
A girl eats a slice of pizza and 4 - 6 hours later the nutrients are absorbed.
What would be an example of the digestive system in action?
Brain and Spinal Cord
What are the main organs in the nervous system?
Removes waste from the body.
What does the excretory system do?
They work together to protect the body from harmful microorganisms.
How do the integumentary and immune systems work together?
A girl kicks a soccer ball.
What would be an example of the muscular system in action?
Adrenal Glands, Thyroid Glands, and Pituitary Gland
What are the main organs in the endocrine system?
Makes and releases hormones.
What does the endocrine system do?
Hormones regulate the development of reproductive production.
How do the endocrine and reproductive systems work together?
A girl tries to pick up a slice of pizza right after it comes out the oven but quickly moves her hand away from the pizza after feeling the heat.
What would be an example of the nervous system in action?