Digestive
How does the food get from the mouth to the stomach
esophagus
List the 4 chambers of the heart
Left, right atrium
Left , right ventricle
The largest and strongest bone in the body
femur
What do we breathe in and out?
Oxygen in, Carbon Dioxide out
Which systems in our body work together?
All of them!
List the functions of both intestines:
small: absorbs nutrients from the food
large: absorbs water and minerals/salt from the food.
How does the circulatory system rely on 2 other systems in order to function
- respiratory system: provides oxygen for blood to transport
-digestive system provides nutrients for blood to transport
List the three bones in the arm
humerus, radius, ulna
Name the 5 main parts of the Respiratory system.
Mouth/nose, trachea, lungs, diaphragm
What is one symptom of asthma?
shortness of breath
What does insulin do and where is it made?
Insulin is made in the pancreas. It breaks down sugars in the blood.
The circulatory system does more than deliver blood to the body. What is its other job?
To collect the toxic CO2 waste and deliver it back to the lungs so that it can be exhaled.
What are the THREE functions of our musculoskeletal system?
Supports our body and holds it upright, Protects our important organs, Helps us move
In the lungs, where does the exchange of O2 and CO2 happen?
alveoli
What is another name for the juices in our stomach?
Acids
Liver is responsible for two things, what are they?
break down fats
filters toxins out of the blood
Where are new blood cells made?
In the bone marrow (soft part inside bones)
List the three bones in the leg
femur, tibia, fibula
What is the function of the diaphragm?
helps us push the air we breath in and out
How many bones does the body have?
206
List how the digestive system works with another system to perform its function
The circulatory system transports nutrients in the blood to the rest of the body.
How are arteries and veins different?
Arteries carry blood away from the heart, veins carry it back to the heart
Which system works with the musculoskeletal system- how do they work together?
-The circulatory system provides the muscles and bones with blood (which delivers oxygen and nutrients)
-The respiratory system provides fresh oxygen to the muscles and bones
-The digestive system provides nutrients to give energy and to keep muscles and bones strong and healthy
How does the respiratory system rely on a different system in order to be effective?
The respiratory system relies on the circulatory system to transport oxygen to the rest of the body, and to collect CO2 and bring it back to the lungs to be expelled.
What are the 5 biological processes that your systems help you do? (You have to do these processes to stay alive)
move, breathe, eat, grow, reproduce