Body Systems In Action
Structure and Function
Maintaining Homeostasis
Mystery Malfunction
Body Trivia Challenge
100
When you eat an apple, these two systems work together to break it down and absorb nutrients.
Digestive and Musculoskeletal
100
This muscular organ pumps oxygenated blood throughout your body.
Heart
100
When you get too hot, your body does this to cool down.
Sweating
100
The lack of THIS in your body, means that you will lack pigment
Melanin
100
This is the largest organ in the human body measuring 22 square feet.
Skin
200
When you go for a run, your heart rate increases, and your muscles demand more oxygen. These two systems work together to deliver oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.
Circulatory and Respiratory
200
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination.
Cerebellum
200
If you get too cold, your body does this to warm up. Name the activity and the body system.
Shiver by the muscular system
200
Jimmy is having an asthma attack, which body system is being affected?
Respiratory system
200
The inside of your stomach resembles what kind of flooring?
Carpet
300
If you step on something sharp, this system detects pain while another system pulls your foot away.
Nervous and Musculoskeletal
300
Name 4 organs in four different organ systems involved in removing waste from the body.
Excretory: Kidneys
Integumentary: Skin
Digestive: Intestines
Respiratory: Lungs
300
When you run, your heart beats faster. Why?
To send more oxygen to your muscles
300
Diabetes can affect more than just your blood sugar levels, most diabetics end up loosing sensation on their feet. What body system is being affected?
Nervous system
300
How many bones and muscles are there in your body?
206 bones
650 muscles
400
When you have a fever, your body fights off infection while adjusting its temperature. These two systems work together.
Immune and Integumentary
400
This long tube-like structure transports food from the mouth to the stomach using muscular contractions known as parasiltasys.
Esophagus
400
If you don’t drink enough water, your excretory system does this to save fluids.
Produce less urine
400
Damage to your brainstem means what would your body have difficulty doing?
Breathing and maintaining the heart rate
400
What is the length in meters of your small intestine?
7 meters
500
In the reproductive system, males and females are assigned a chromosome sequence. What are the chromosomes that the male sperm carry?
The male is XY so their sperm can carry X or Y
500
This muscle helps your lungs inhale and exhale air. (HINT: its what pushes your lungs to do this)
Diaphragm
500
When you eat a meal, your body breaks the food down into nutrients and sends them where they are needed. What two body systems are working together?
Digestive and circulatory
500
Spina bifida is a condition that a newborn is born with all of their spinal nerves outside of their body. If someone suffers a spinal cord injury, which two major body systems would be affected?
Nervous system and Musculoskeletal (muscular) system
500
This special structure avoids food and liquid from going into your airway.
Epiglottis