The Digestive System
To break down the food we eat, turning it into energy we need in order to live
What is the purpose of the Respiratory System in our bodies?
To help us breathe
What is the purpose of the Circulatory System in our bodies?
To circulate blood around the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to each organ, muscle and tissue.
What is the purpose of the Nervous System in our bodies?
To control all actions, thoughts, and senses of the body, and to provide communication between each part.
What exchange happens in plants that is the OPPOSITE of an exchange that happens in the human body? (hint: think respiratory)
Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen
What is the name of the long tube that carries the food we ingest from our mouths to our stomach?
The esophagus
What exchange happens in the Respiratory system?
We breathe in oxygen, which is exchanged for carbon dioxide, we then breathe out the carbon dioxide.
What is the name of the major organ which is responsible for pumping our blood through our body?
The heart
What is the name of the major organ in the Nervous system?
The brain
List the 5 senses
Smell, taste, touch, sight, hearing
What is the name of the curve-shaped muscle that helps us to inhale and exhale?
The diaphragm
The heart is on the left/right side of our body
The left
What long system of nerves is protected by your spine?
The spinal cord
Name one other system in the body.
Endocrine
Reproductive
Skeletal
Muscular
What role does the epiglottis play in the Digestive System?
It directs the food we swallow into the correct tube, the esophagus, and the air we breathe into the trachea
What is another name for the windpipe?
The trachea
Arteries carry blood __________ the heart, and veins carry blood _________ the heart.
Arteries carry away, veins carry back to the heart
What role do SENSORY nerves play in the nervous system?
They provide the brain with information about the outside world gained by our 5 senses
How do you pronounce alveoli?
Ah-vee-o-le
Which intestine is LONGER, the small intestine or the long intestine?
The small intestine is longer, reaching about 7 meters in length in a typical adult.
After the trachea, our respiratory system branches of into the B_________ tubes
The bronchial tubes
List 3 things that are carried in our bloodstream by our blood.
Oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, hormones.
The brain and the spinal cord make up the c______ nervous system
List 5 things we can do to keep our body systems healthy and working properly.
Regular exercise
Drink lots of water
Get 8+ hours of sleep each night
Eat nutritious food
Avoid smoking
Go to annual check ups with a doctor
Wash hands frequently
Wear proper protective gear while engaging in physical activities