Digestive System & Misc.
In humans, this is the exact location where the digestion process begins, utilizing chewing and saliva.
What is the mouth.
This is the primary role or function of the urinary system in the human body.
What is removing liquid waste from the body.
This system is composed of the glands such as the adrenal, hypothalamus, and thyroid glands.
What is the endocrine system.
These structures serve as the body's primary physical barrier and first line of defense against pathogens.
What is the skin, hair and nails.
This is the primary function of white blood cells in the human body.
What is fighting disease/pathogens?
These are the two types of digestion used by the digestive system to break down food.
What is chemical and mechanical digestion.
The kidneys main job is to filter waste from the __________.
What is blood?
This body systems function is to produce offspring.
What is the reproductive system?
This body system includes the brain, spinal cord and nerves and is compared to a control center.
What is the nervous system?
If Mrs. Nieves was out hiking and tripped over a rock and scraped her knee, these two systems would work together to transport white blood cells to fight off any harmful bacteria that enters the wound.
What is the circulatory and immune systems?
The primary function of the digestive system is to do what?
What is break down food into nutrients for the body to absorb.
If a person had a disorder with the smooth muscles in these organs that made filtering waste from the body difficult, it would most likely affect these two body systems.
What is the urinary and digestive systems?
This system produces hormones that regulate body functions such as growth, reproduction, metabolism and mood.
What is the endocrine system?
The integumentary helps regulate this body function to make sure that the body stays balanced, not too hot and not too cold.
What is the body temperature?
If a person had a low number white blood cells, this body system would be the most affected.
What is the immune system?
The digestive system breaks down nutrients. Which body system transports these nutrients around the body?
What is the circulatory system.
These 3 body systems would allow you to run from a venomous snake.
What is the nervous, muscular and skeletal systems?
This system transports hormones to the reproductive organs to assist with producing offspring.
What is the circulatory system?
The bladder is an organ made of smooth muscle thats main function is to do what?
What is to store and release liquid waste (urine)?
A patient is diagnosed with a severe viral illness. Tests reveal that the patient's body is unable to produce enough white blood cells. Which of the following is the most likely consequence of this condition?
A. The patient will have difficulty absorbing nutrients from food.
B. The patient's body will struggle to defend itself against pathogens and infections.
C. The patient's bladder will no longer be able to store liquid waste.
D. The patient's endocrine glands will stop producing hormones.
What is B- The patient's body will struggle to defend itself against pathogens and infections?
List the organs in the digestive system from where food enters the body to where excess liquids are absorbed, forming solid waste.
What is the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestines and large intestines.
This body system is compared to the wood frame of a house because its gives the body structure and support.
What is the skeletal system?
A disorder occurs in a person that does not allow them to produce hormones that allow them to have offspring. This would most likely affect these two body systems.
What is the endocrine and reproductive systems?
The integumentary system is considered the first line of defense and acts as a ______________ blocking harmful pathogens from entering the body.
What is a barrier?
Chase was running on the track, his breathing was getting heavy, his heart rate was getting faster. He was sweating to cool his body down and then tripped his shoelace and fell down scraping his knee. What are all of the body systems working together during this scenario?
What is the nervous, muscular, skeletal, circulatory, respiratory, integumentary, and immune systems.
Nervous- controlling the body
Muscular & Skeletal- muscles pulling on bone to move the body
Circulatory and Respiratory- bringing in oxygen and transporting it to the cells
Integumentary- sweating to regulate body temperature
Immune & circulatory- transporting white blood cells to fight off infection