Human Body 1
What body system contains the brain, brain stem, and spinal cord?
Nervous System
What body system takes in oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide?
Respiratory System
The small intestines are part of what body system?
Digestive System
The cerebellum is part of what body system?
Nervous System
What does the spinal cord do?
Acts as a transport passage for nerve impulses to travel throughout the body and to the brain
What body system delivers oxygen throughout the body?
Circulatory System
The esophagus is part of which body system?
Digestive System
What body system is responsible for the firing of neurons and impulses (messages)?
Nervous System
What is the skeletal system responsible for?
Supports the body and muscular system, and helps with protecting internal organs
If you fracture a bone, what body system has been affected?
Skeletal System
Tendons are responsible for connecting which two structures?
Bones and muscles
What does the stomach do?
It further breaks down food (bolus) using gastric acid and the churning and mixing of food and strong muscles in the walls of the stomach
The lungs are part of what body system?
Respiratory System
What are the intestines responsible for?
Digests food and absorbs the nutrients from food for the body's use
What is the function of the bladder?
Stores liquid before it leaves your body
What do bones make that is very important for the body?
blood cells
Explain the process of how different body systems work together when you see a car coming when you're walking across the street.
First, your brain (nervous system) receives a message via spinal cord from receptor cells about a potential danger. Next, your brain sends a message that travels through the spinal cord to the muscles (muscular system) in the legs to move and get out of the way. The skeletal system (bones) support the muscles and allow for movement.
Which organ of the body helps you decide what you are going to say?
Brain
What is the function of the large intestine?
Absorbs water from undigested food before it exits the body.
What is the name of the digestive juice that the liver produces to help break down food?
Bile
What are 2 functions of the skin?
1. Protect internal organs
2. Protect body from toxins outside of the body
Which body organ, besides your lungs, helps move oxygen throughout the body?
Heart
What are the five sensory organs?
Eyes, Skin, Nose, Tongue, and Ears
What is the function of the small intestine?
Absorb nutrients
What organ begins the digestive system?
Mouth