Muscular
What is one way you can keep muscles healthy?
Kidneys
Where is the nervous system located in the body?
Brain, spinal cord and then everywhere in the body
How does the endocrine system send signals around the body?(What other body system does it use)
Circulatory system-sends the hormones in the blood to areas of the body
Name one part of the immune system.
Lymph nodes, spleen, skin
Name one organ in the female reproductive system.
Ovary, urethra, vagina, fallopian tubes, cervix, uterus
What are the three types of muscles?
Smooth, Cardiac, Skeletal
What are the 4 main organs that make up the urinary system
Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
What are the three main parts of the nervous system?
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
What gland is found in the brain and helps promote growth?
Pituitary gland
What does it mean when a person gets a fever?
The body is heating up to fight bacteria. Bacteria can't survive in a hot environment.
Name 2 organs in the male reproductive system
testicles, prostate, penis, urethra, vas deferens, seminle vesicle
Describe how the muscular and respiratory system work together during exercise.
Muscles require more oxygen during exercise to the respiratory system/rate increases to produce more oxygen.
Liquid waste
What is the purpose of the nervous system?
To send electrical messages through your body to control voluntary and involuntary movement.
What glad is considered the master gland in the endocrine system?
The pituitary gland
Describe one negative effect if a person's immune system were weakend.
More frequent infections, illnesses and slower recovery time
Where does a fetus/baby grow while a female is pregnant?
Uterus
What is the purpose of the Muscular system?
The muscular system gives us posture and allows movement
What is the purpose of the urinary system?
The urinary system eliminates filters our blood and eliminates liquid waste.
They sympathetic nervous system is responsible for which involuntary response?
Fight or flight
What is the role of the endocrine system?
The role of the endocrine system is to maintain balance in the body. Balance of metabolism, growth, development, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood.
Why do humans need a working immune system?
To protect the body against infection, disease, and foreign invaders like bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
What is the purpose of the reproductive system?
To reproduce/make babies.
Explain what might happen if a group of muscles could not contract properly.
Weakness or loss of movement in that area; other muscles might have to compensate.
What system does the urinary system work closely with?
Circulatory system- the blood flows to the kidneys to be filtered.
Which is the "rest and digest" part of the nervous system parasympathetic or sympathetic?
Parasympathetic
Explain how the endocrine system and the nervous system differ in the way they send messages.
Endocrine sends slower chemical messages through hormones in the blood. Nervous system sends fast electrical impulses.
What is the first line of defense for your immune system?
Your integumentary system/skin
Why is it important for your health to understand the reproductive system?(provide one reason)
To help understand your growth, changes during puberty, hygiene and decisions you make that can affect your health