Body Systems Overview
What system is responsible for the exchange of gases in the body?
What is the respiratory system?
What system serves as the body’s first line of defense against environmental hazards?
What is the integumentary system?
Which two systems work together to facilitate the breathing in of oxygen and removal of carbon dioxide from the body? (2 systems)
What are the respiratory and circulatory systems?
What system includes arteries, veins, capillaries?
What is the circulatory system?
Which body system is responsible for regulating many bodily functions such as growth, metabolism, reproduction, and mood.
What is the endocrine system?
Which system protects the body from pathogens and disease?
What is the immune system?
Which system is involved in the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food for nutrient absorption?
What is the digestive system?
Which systems produces gametes through meiosis and is regulated by hormones? (2 systems)
What are the endocrine and reproductive systems?
Which system encompasses the gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs?
What is the digestive system?
What body system plays a crucial role in the production of antibodies?
What is the immune system?
What system is primarily responsible for movement and maintaining posture?
What is the muscular system?
Which system provides the framework for the body and protects vital organs, including the brain and heart?
What is the skeletal system?
Which systems collaborate to protect against pathogens while maintaining skin integrity? (2 systems)
What are the integumentary and immune systems?
Which system consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra involved in waste elimination?
What is the urinary/excretory system?
What system consists of both voluntary and involuntary movement?
What is the muscular system?
Which system regulates metabolic processes and body functions through hormones secreted by glands?
What is the endocrine system?
Which system is responsible for regulating the body’s water and electrolyte balance through waste production?
What is the urinary/excretory system?
What two systems are involved in the breakdown of carbohydrates and the generation of energy for contractions? (2 systems)
What are the digestive and muscular systems?
Which system includes the adrenal glands, thyroid, and pituitary gland?
What is the endocrine system?
Which system is known for its regenerative capabilities, especially in response to injury?
What is the integumentary system?
Which system is responsible for the transport of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste products throughout the body?
What is the circulatory system?
Which system's function includes the activation of the complement system, which enhances the ability to clear pathogens from an organism?
What is the immune system?
What body system is primarily responsible for the transmission of signals to move your femur? (2 systems)
What are the nervous and skeletal system?
What system contains the spleen and thymus?
What is the immune/lymphatic system?
Which system is responsible for maintaining fluid balance in the body by transporting a clear fluid that contains waste products, back to the bloodstream?
What is the lymphatic system?