What is the engine that drives the
circulatory system?
The heart
100
What kind of cells cannot be repaired?
neurons
100
What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles?
Voluntary muscle tissue is what
we can control by will.
Involuntary Muscles: Involuntary muscles cannot be
controlled by will of mind, but rather happen on
their own.
100
What is another name for windpipe?
Trachea
200
When cells are grouped together with a
similar function they form?
Tissue
200
What do platelets do?
they help the blood to clot, closing
wounds
200
What other system does the excretory system work along side of?
digestive system
200
Where does most of the digestion occur?
The small intestine is where most of the
digestion occurs.
200
What is epiglottis?
A small flap of skin that covers the
trachea when eating and drinking, but opens
when breathing.
300
What are three types of muscle tissues?
Skeletal muscle
Smooth muscle
Cardiac muscle
300
What are two functions of the circulatory system?
Transports blood throughout your body.
Transports fuel to various body parts.
300
What are the kidneys two main purposes?
to cleanse the blood of
impurities and send it back into the
bloodstream. They then send the waste into
the bladder as urine.
300
What is one example of smooth muscle?
Your diaphragm, esophagus, intestines, and
stomach are all examples of smooth muscle.
300
What are the three things that link bones together?
cartilage, joints, ligaments
400
What are the three types of tissues?
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Nerve tissue
400
What is the difference between red and white blood cells?
Red blood cells: carry oxygen through the
bloodstream.
White blood cells: fight germs, viruses,
and disease.
400
What is the nervous system responsible for? NAME TWO
your reaction times, impulses, and controls
400
What does the pancreas do?
It produces hormones and digestive enzymes
needed by the body.
400
What are three functions of the skeletal system?
Support: The skeletal system provides support to hold your
body upright.
Protection: Your bones protect your organs and help to hold
them in their proper places.
Manufacture: The bones also manufacture red and white
blood cells.
Storage: The bones store minerals and substances in the
marrow.
500
Name an example for each of the tissue types.
The skin is an example of
epithelial tissue.
Some examples of connective tissue
are tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.
They are located
in the brain, spinal cord, and they make up the nerves
500
What do the arteries, veins, and capillaries do?
Arteries: Largest blood vessels.
They carry oxygen rich blood to
the body.
Veins: The veins take oxygen depreciated
blood back to the lungs to be refueled with
oxygen.
Capillaries: These are the smallest blood
vessels. They carry blood from arteries to
cells and then from the cells to the veins.
500
Where are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands located?
The pituitary gland is located with the brain in the
back of the head.
The thyroid gland is located in the
throat.
The adrenal glands are located near the
kidneys.
500
What are two functions of the liver?
Produces bile (a bitter, alkaline that is yellowgreenish
in color and helps digest fats).
Converts sugar into energy for use
Maintains the blood sugar balance
Detoxifies the blood.
500
What is the difference between the trachea and the esophagus?
Trachea: The front part of
the throat is the trachea, and
it carries air to the lungs.
Esophagus: The back part of
the throat is the esophagus,
it carries food to the
stomach.!