Circulatory System
What organ is part of the circulatory system?
The Heart!
The respiratory system helps us to ______
Breathe
The digestive systems helps us to________
to digest, break down food and absorb nutrients and eliminate waste in our body
The average adult has ____ bones
206
The main organ in our nervous system
The brain
What is the function of the circulatory system?
The movement of blood throughout the body
What do our lungs need in order to breathe?
Oxygen
Name one of the organs that are part of the digestive system
Esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
These muscles you cannot control. They are sometimes referred to as involuntary muscles.
Smooth muscles
Controls the thinking part of the brain and controls our voluntary muscles. Helps us solve math problems and remember things and move.
Cerebrum
The three types of blood vessels are arteries, veins and ____________.
Capillaries
Also known as the windpipe
Trachea
What is the smooth muscle and organ the food travels down to after you swallow?
The esophagus
It is a squishy substance found in our bones. It is important in creating blood, produces red & white blood cells
Bone Marrow
There are two types of nerves in our body: Sensory nerves and _______ nerves.
Motor
What blood vessels are oxygenated and red that carry blood away from the heart?
Arteries
The right and left lung are the same size.
True or False
False, the left lung is smaller because to make room for the heart
What are ways to help your digestive system?
- drink lots of water
- chewing your food before swallowing
- eat healthy foods
- eat foods that are high in fibre
If you stop exercising, your muscles can go into _____.
atrophy
Meaning your muscle gets smaller
This part of the brain controls the body temperature in our body. Ex: sweat when hot, shiver when cold.
The hypothalamus
Name the largest artery in the body
Hint: It is located on the heart
The Aorta
What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Alveoli
Which two organs send acids to the small intestine to break down food?
Liver and Pancreas
What is the mineral your body needs to keep your bones strong?
Calcium
Tiny gland in the brain that produces and releases hormones
Pituitary gland