Circulatory and Respiratory
The small, grape-shaped sacs which exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen in capillaries are know as ______________. They are located inside the lungs
alveoli
Saliva conducts what type of digestion?
chemical digestion
Which organ system provides shape and support? It also aids in movement, produces, blood in the marrow, and stores Calcium and Phosphorus.
skeletal
Which vitamin is produced by the integumentary system when you are in the sun?
Vitamin D
The microscopic units of life which act as the building blocks of tissues are known as
cells
The heart pumps blood through blood vessels. Which blood vessels run away from the heart/lungs and are high in oxygen?
arteries
What organ absorbs nutrients, uses bile, and is over 20 feet long
small intestines
cardiac, skeletal, and smooth
The integumentary system keeps __________ out and _______ in
germs; water
Groups of specialized cells form a(n)
tissue
Blood vessels that are small in size and are responsible for releasing oxygen into cells and removing carbon dioxide from cells are known as
capillaries
Bile is used in the ___________________ to break up _______ particles
small intestines; fat
Muscles cells found around organs in the body are called?
smooth
What organ system receives information about the environment, interprets the stimuli, and initiates a response?
nervous system
Which type of tissue supports and bind the body together? Examples include cartilage, ligaments, and tendons?
connective
What two tubes separate from the trachea and connect to the lungs?
bronchi
What organ system filters out cellular wastes, toxins, and excess water?
excretory
Of the following muscles, which is voluntarily controlled?
skeletal
Which organ acts as a command and control center for the body? It is packed full of neurons
brain
While muscle tissue which controls the heart is know as ____________, the muscles tissues that would control the diaphragm are _______________
cardiac; smooth
What is the role of the circulatory system?
transport gases and nutrients throughout the body
The primary job of the excretory system is to
remove wastes and toxins from the body
Where are blood cells produced?
bone marrow
There is a bundle of nerves or neurons that run down the back through the vertebrae. They connect the brain to the peripheral nerves. What is this organ called?
spinal cord
cartilage acts as a
shock absorber