Digestive
What is the name of the digestive organ that runs down your throat?
esophagus
Name the structure that attaches muscle to bone.
tendon
Name the organ that looks like a balloon filled sac that stores waste for 2-5 hours
bladder
Name the main organ of the circulatory system.
heart
Name the main organ of the respiratory system.
lungs
Where does digestion start?
the mouth
Name the structure that holds two bones together.
ligaments
Where are your kidneys located?
in middle of your back
Name two other organs that work to carry blood to and from the heart
arteries, veins, capillaries
What are the tiny structures in the lungs called that hold air?
alveoli
What is the difference between the large and small intestine?
Large intestine is wider and pulls out the remaining water. Small intestine has a small width and is where most digestion takes place. Small Intestine is where nutrients are absorbed into the blood stream.
What two things do muscles do every time you move?
expand and contract
Name the tubes that connect your kidneys to your bladder.
ureters
What does your blood carry throughout your body?
Oxygen
Name the muscle that is found below the lungs that aids in breathing.
diaphragm
Name two organs that aid in digestion. (hint: not the stomach, mouth, esophagus, small or large intestine)
Liver, pancreas, gallbladder
What is the function of the skeletal system?
to give your body its framework or shape
Explain the role of the kidneys in the excretory system.
They filter blood in order to get rid of waste.
Where does your blood go to get "clean"?
kidneys
What two gases does the respiratory remove and bring into the body?
Carbon Dioxide & Oxygen
Name a body system that works with the digestive system.
muscular, excretory, endocrine
What is the function of the muscular system?
it enables you to move
Name two other body systems that work with the excretory system.
circulatory, muscular
Name three other systems the circulatory system works with in your body?
muscular, skeletal, respiratory, excretory
Name two systems that work with the respiratory system.
circulatory and muscular