Body Systems
Which body system supports and protects important organs in your body?
Skeletal System
What is another name for the backbone?
Spinal Column, vertebrae
Which organ is the central part of the nervous system, the command center?
The Brain
Change this set of singular nouns into plural nouns.
mouse
box
man
mice
boxes
men
Which word means:
A flexible tissue that cushions the joints where the bones meet?
Cartilage
Which body system helps break down foods into energy sources?
Digestive System
What is the name of the hard bones that protect the brain?
Cranium or Skull
This organ is the largest one in your body and is responsible for your sense of touch.
Your skin
Change this set of singular nouns into plural nouns.
Child
Woman
Person
Children
Women
People
Which word has the meaning:
A connection between two bones in the body.
Joint
Which body system acts as a communicator to the rest of the body?
Nervous System
What are the names of the bones that make up your lower leg?
Fibula and Tibia
What organ is responsible for oxygenating and pumping blood to the rest of your body?
Heart
Using the prefix non-, determine the meaning of the word nontoxic
Something that is not toxic or harmful.
Which word has the meaning:
A tissue connecting muscles to bones.
Tendon
Which body system is responsible for helping your body move and control involuntary actions like your breathing and heartbeat?
Muscular System
Name two of the 3 types of muscles.
Smooth
Cardiac
Skeletal
Name three parts that make up the eye.
Pupil, Iris, Cornea, Lens, Retina, Optic Nerve
Using the prefix dis- determine the meaning of the word discontinue.
To stop or not continue.
Which word has the meaning:
Unable to act, move, or feel part(s) of your body.
Paralyzed
What part of your body is the superhighway that helps send messages to and from your brain and is protected by the vertebrae in your backbone?
The spinal cord
Muscular tissue of the heart that contracts continuously.
Cardiac Muscle
Name the three bones that are found in the middle ear.
Anvil, Hammer, and Stirrup
Using the prefix mis- determine the meaning of the word misunderstand.
To become confused or not understand something.
What is the name of the small black opening in the center of the eye that controls how much light can enter?
The pupil