Body systems
This body system breaks down the food you eat so your body can use it.
Digestive system
About how many bones are in an adult human body?
206
This is another word for high blood pressure.
Hypertension
The lungs inhale this gas.
Oxygen
This body system is responsible for sending messages between your brain and the rest of your body.
Nervous system
Name the three types of tissue found in the musculoskeletal system.
Muscle, bone, connective tissue
This disease causes swelling and pain in the joints.
Arthritis
The lungs exhale this waste gas.
Carbon Dioxide
The lungs are part of this body system, which brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide.
Respiratory system
These nerves are responsible for telling the brain what is happening in the surrounding environment.
Sensory nerves
This brain disorder can cause memory loss.
Alzheimer’s disease
What is the main cause of lung cancer?
Smoking/tobacoo use
Arteries, capillaries, and veins are all part of this body system. What is the system called?
Circulatory system
Arteries, capillaries, and veins are different types of what? Explain one job that they do.
Blood vessels; they transport blood
This occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked.
Stroke
Explain two ways that good food and nutrition can help both your physical and mental health.
Answers vary: energy, growth, brain function, mood, concentration, healthy body, etc.