Body Systems
This system pumps blood all around your body
What is the circulatory system?
These body parts pull on your bones to help you move.
What are muscles?
This organ starts digestion by chewing food.
What is the mouth?
These tiny building blocks make up all living things.
What are cells?
Washing these helps stop germs from spreading.
What are your hands?
This system helps you breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide
What is the respiratory system
This big muscle pumps blood through your whole body.
What is the heart?
This long tube carries food from your mouth to your stomach.
What is the esophagus?
This gland in your neck helps control your energy and growth.
What is the thyroid?
Your body tries to keep a steady temperature of about 98.6°F. This balance is called ____.
What is homeostasis?
This system breaks down food so your body can use it for energy
What is the digestive system?
hese muscles work without you thinking, like in your stomach
What are involuntary muscles?
This organ churns food and mixes it with acids.
What is the stomach?
This gland is the “boss” gland that tells other glands what to do.
What is the pituitary gland?
These cells help fight off germs.
What are immune cells? / What are white blood cells?
This system sends messages using nerves and your brain.
What is the nervous system?
These muscles move when you choose to move them, like in your arms and legs.
What are voluntary muscles?
This very long organ absorbs nutrients from your food.
What is the small intestine?
This gland makes insulin to help your body use sugar.
What is the pancreas?
Your body sweats to cool down. This is an example of your body doing what?
What is maintaining homeostasis?
This system includes bones that protect organs and help you stand tall.
What is the skeletal system?
This strong tendon connects your calf muscle to your heel bone.
What is the Achilles tendon?
his organ filters blood and helps remove waste as urine.
What are the kidneys?
These chemical messengers travel through your blood to give instructions.
What are hormones?
This organ system protects you from germs. It includes your skin, hair, and nails.
What is the integumentary system?