Circulatory System
Name the three main parts of the circulatory system.
Blood, blood vessels, heart
Name the four of the five main parts of the respiratory system.
Nose, larynx, trachea, lungs, and diaphragm
This part of the digestive system contains teeth, cheeks, and saliva. All three work together to break food down into smaller pieces.
mouth
Which part of the immune system acts like a fence or a wall?
skin
True or False
The musculoskeletal system includes bones, joints, and muscles.
True
True or False
Our blood is responsible for delivering oxygen to all parts of our body.
True
Which part of the respiratory system brings air into the body?
nose
This part of the digestive system moves food from the mouth to the stomach.
esophagus
Our immune system protects our body against which two harmful invaders?
bacteria and viruses
True or False
The musculoskeletal system is primarily responsible for helping us breathe.
False
Name one of three waste products carried away by our blood.
Carbon dioxide, extra water, extra salt
Which part of the respiratory system does air travel through to pass into the lungs? Also known as the windpipe.
Trachea
Name four of the five main parts of the digestive system.
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
Which parts of our body contain chemicals that help kill organisms in the food we eat?
mouth and stomach
True or False
Joints are the locations where two bones meet. Joints can be found at the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and many other places.
True
Our blood contains _________ ________ _______ (3 words) that help fight disease.
white blood cells
True or False
The main job of the respiratory system is to bring carbon dioxide into the body and remove oxygen from the body.
False
This part of the digestive system is responsible for removing nutrients, vitamins, and minerals from our food and passing it along into our bloodstream.
small intestine
________________ in our nose and breathing passages help trap harmful organisms.
mucus
____________ connect muscle to bone.
Tendons
Which part of the circulatory system is considered the pump? It gets the blood moving throughout our body.
the heart
Which muscle plays an important role in the respiratory system?
diaphragm
Undigestible material is moved here. Water is removed from this material and it is eventually eliminated from the body.
______________________ are proteins that help destroy bacteria and viruses.
antibodies
________________ connect bone to bone.
Ligaments