Skeletal System
What is the main function of bones?
Provides structure and protection
What type of muscle is responsible for movement?
skeletal muscles
What organ pumps blood throughout the body?
heart
What is the main organ involved in breathing?
lungs
What is the first part of the digestive system?
the mouth
Name one part of the skeletal system.
bones, cartilage, or ligaments
What is one function of the muscular system?
allows movement
What are the vessels that carry blood away from the heart?
arteries
What structure connects the throat to the lungs?
the trachea
What organ breaks down food and absorbs nutrients?
stomach or intestines
How do ligaments assist the skeletal system
connects bones to other bones
What is the name of the muscle that pumps blood?
cardiac muscle
What component of blood carries oxygen?
red blood cells
What gas do we take in during respiration?
oxygen
What is the role of the liver in digestion?
produces bile
Which mineral is primarily stored in bones
What is calcium
How does the muscular system help to maintain body temperature?
produces heat through muscle contractions
How does blood help in transporting nutrients?
carries nutrients to cells throughout the body
What is the role of the diaphragm in breathing?
helps to expand and contract the lungs
What tube connects the mouth to the stomach?
esophagus
What blood cells are produced in the bone marrow?
red blood cells
Name the three types of muscles found in the body.
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles
Name one function of the circulatory system.
transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products
What gas do we exhale as a waste product of breathing?
carbon dioxide
What is one function of the digestive system?
breaks down food and eliminates waste