Function
What is the function of the muscular system?
It‘s involved in all movement and heat production.
What are three examples of organs in the integumentary system?
Skin, Hair, Nails
What system produces gametes and hormones?
Reproductive system
What are the four infrastructure systems?
Skeletal, muscular, nervous, and circulatory
How many chambers does the heart have?
The heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles.
What is the function of the nervous system?
Senses information and sends signals from the brain.
What are 3 examples of organs in the cardiovascular system?
Heart, blood vessels, and blood.
What system removes extra water and controls water and salt balance?
Urinary system
What do other systems depend on the skeletal system?
For support, protection, movement, and the creation of blood cells and calcium.
How many bones are in your body right now? Other than Anakyn.
206 bones, but for Anakyn 207.
What is the function of the digestive system?
Digests foods, absorbs nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and water.
What are 3 examples of organs in the skeletal system?
Bones, cartilage, and ligament.
What system removes waste products between tissues and blood stream?
Why do other systems depend on the muscular system?
It creates the force for movement and maintains functions like breathing, digestion, and circulation.
What organ can actually regrow itself?
The liver.
What is the function of the cardiovascular system?
Transports oxygen and nutrients to the body cells. Also removes carbon dioxide.
What are 3 examples of organs in the digestive system?
Esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines.
What system supports and protects soft tissues of the body; produces blood cells; stores minerals?
The skeletal system
Why do other systems depend on the nervous system?
It acts as a control center to maintain the body's overall function and stability. It sends messages throughout the body from the brain telling the body what to do.
Why do you get goosebumps?
Tiny muscles at the base of each hair on your body contract, causing the hair to stand up straight. In the olden days, it made our ancestors appear larger to scare off predators and helped create an insulating layer of warm air.
What is the function of the endocrine system?
Produces hormones that are used to communicate between cells and organs.
What are 3 examples of organs in the immune system?
Bone marrow, spleen, and white blood cells.
What system provides protection from injury and water loss, physical defense against infection by microorganisms, and temperature control.
The integumentary system
Why do other systems depend on the circulatory system?
Mainly for transport. It is the body's delivery and waste removal service, carrying oxygen, nutrients, and hormones, but also carrying away carbon dioxide and other waste products.
What is the largest organ in your body?
Skin