Muscular and Skeletal
What are three of the main functions (jobs) of the skeletal system
1. Support and Shape
2. Movement
3. Protects vital organs
4. Produce blood cells and store calcium
What is the main function of the respiratory system? What does it give to the body and what does it get rid of?
Breathing. Gives the body oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide (waste)
What is the main function (or job) of the cardiovascular system?
To send oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body through the bloodstream. Also, it helps the body to get rid of waste (carbon dioxide)
What are the three main organs of the nervous system?
The brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
What is the main purpose of the digestive system?
To break down food and turn it into energy for the body
What is the primary function of the muscular system?
Movement and to keep our posture
What are the four main organs of the respiratory system?
Nose, Trachea, Lungs, and the diaphragm
What are 2 main organs (body parts) of the cardiovascular system?
The heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries)
What organ is the control center (command center) for the body?
The Brain
What are the 3 main organs in the digestive system?
Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, and Large Intestine.
What are the three main types of muscles found in the body?
Smooth Muscles - digestive system, respiratory system (involuntary)
Cardiac Muscles - heart muscles that help pump blood (involuntary)
Skeletal Muscles - Help move bones (voluntary)
What muscles causes the lungs to move as it takes in oxygen and push out carbon dioxide (C02).
The diaphragm. When the diaphragm contracts you breathe in and when it relaxes you breathe out.
What blood vessel carries oxygen rich blood away from the heart to all parts of the body?
(Veins or Arteries)
Arteries
What body part of the nervous system helps sends signals to and from the brain? (Also known as the highway of the nervous system)
The Spinal Cord
Which part of the digestive system absorbs nutrients from food?
The small intestines
What is it called where two or more bones meet together?
Joints
Which system does the respiratory work with to transport oxygen to all parts of the body?
The Circulatory system. The oxygen travels through the blood stream.
What system does the cardiovascular system work with to send oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body?
The respiratory system
How do messages get to and from the brain to all parts of the body
The Nerves
What is inside your stomach that helps to break down food and separates the nutrients inside of food?
Stomach Acid
What is an example of your skeletal system protecting an internal organ?
Ribs protect heart and lungs
Skull protects brain
Etc.
After we breathe in oxygen to our lungs, where does the oxygen go before it is sent to all parts of the body?
Oxygen is sent to the lungs.
How many chambers are in the human heart?
2
What body system does the nervous system control?
All of them
Skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive
Which body system works with the digestive system to help transport nutrients all throughout the body?
Circulatory System