Skeletal System
What is the main function of the skeletal system?
To provide structure to the body
What is the basic unit of muscle called?
Muscle Fibers
What is the main organ of the circulatory system?
HEart
What is the process called when food is broken down in the body?
Digestion
What is the main organ of the respiratory system?
lungs
How many bones are in an adult human body?
206
Which type of muscle is found in the heart?
Cardiac
What do red blood cells carry throughout the body?
Oxygen
Where does digestion begin?
The mouth
What gas do we inhale?
oxygen
What is the name of the longest bone in the body?
Femur
What is the main function of the muscular system?
To allow movement of the body
What is the liquid part of the blood called?
plasma
What organ is responsible for absorbing nutrients?
Small intestine
what gas do we exhale?
Carbon Dioxide
What type of joint allows for a wide range of motion, like in the shoulder?
Ball and socket
How many types of muscles are there in the human body?
3 types
What blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Arteries
What is the role of the stomach in digestion?
To break down food into smaller pieces and mix it with digestive juices
What is the tube that connects the throat to the lungs called?
Trachea
Name one disease that affects the skeletal system.
Arthritis
What is the term for muscles that work in pairs to move bones?
Antagonistic muscles
What is the name of the largest artery in the body?
Aorta
What is the waste product that leaves the body after digestion?
Feces
What process do we use to take in air?
Respiration