Respiratory System
What are the organs in the respiratory system responsible for?
taking in oxygen and releasing CO2
What do the organs in the endocrine system do?
Make hormones
What is another name for the cardiovascular system?
The circulatory system
What is the GI tract divided into?
Upper GI tract and lower GI tract
What is the brain surrounded by?
The skull
What is another name for the pharynx?
the throat
Location of the thyroid gland
In the neck
Where is the heart located?
In the thoracic cavity between the lungs
What does bile do? Hint: Bile is a fluid produced by the
A fluid that helps digest fats
How much does the brain weigh?
3 pounds
What is tracheal agenesis?
When a baby is born without a trachea and dies within the first few minutes of its life.
Job of white blood cells
Fights infections
What is the thoracic cavity?
A hollow space surrounded by the rib cage.
What do the pancreas do?
Convert food into fuel
How many bones are in the spine?
33
What does the trachea do?
Moistens and warms air as it passes through it.
The endocrine system and the digestive system
How does the heart pump blood?
Through the circulatory system
What does the gallbladder store?
Bile
60%
Where are the lungs located?
On top of the heart in the thoracic cavity.
What does the pineal gland do?
Release hormones that control the cycle of sleep and wakefulness.
What does blood provide singular cells with?
oxygen and nutrients
Name at least 2 organs from the digestive system
GI tract, liver, pancreas, gallbladder,
What is the difference between the spine and the spinal cord?
The spine is made of bones that have a hollow tunnel inside them. That tunnel houses the spinal cord.