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A _____________ is a group of organs and tissues that work with one another to perform important functions within the body.
Body System
True or false: Some organs/body parts of the human body can be associated with more than one body system.
True
True or False: Our body systems promote our body’s growth, survival, and reproduction
True
Name 5 body systems (subsystems count)
Respiratory system
Digestive and excretory system
Circulatory system
Urinary system
Integumentary system
Skeletal system
Muscular system
Endocrine system
Exocrine system
Lymphatic system
Nervous system
Reproductive system
What is our school's mascot's name?
Ned the Knight
This body system provides a framework for the body, supporting and holding it upright
Skeletal System
This body system enables movement and mobility, maintains posture and stability, generates heat for body temperature, and facilitates internal processes such as breathing, digestion, and blood circulation
Muscular System
This body system protects the body from harmful substances, such as infections, toxins, and cancer
Immune System
This body system breaks down food into nutrients that can be absorbed into the body
Digestive System
In what year did Mr. Decker graduate from JAMS?
2014
This body system filters waste products from the blood and remove them from the body in the form of urine
Urinary System
This body system transports oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other essential substances throughout the body while removing waste products
Circulatory System
This body system transports oxygenated blood throughout the body, which also transports various nutrients
Cardiovascular System
This body system is responsible for the intake of oxygen and the removal of carbon dioxide from the body
Respiratory System
In what year did Mr. Decker graduate from JP Stevens?
2018
This body system protects and maintains the body's external environment by protecting it from physical, chemical, UV rays, and microbial damage and keeps it hydrated
Integumentary System
The gastrocnemius is a part of which body system?
Muscular System
Skin is part of which body system?
Integumentary System
Veins and arteries are part of what body system?
Circulatory System
True or False: Mr. Chaballa, Ms. Long, Mr. Hettrick, and Ms. Hickman were all teachers when Mr. Decker went to JAMS as a student?
False: Mr. Hettrick was not a teacher at JAMS yet.
The Immune System is responsible for distributing these cells to fight off diseases and foreign substances
White blood cells
The trachea is part of which body system?
Respiratory System
What's the difference between the Vertebral Column and the Spinal Cord?
The vertebral column is the bony structure made of stacked vertebrae that protects the spinal cord, while the spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body. The main difference is that the vertebral column is a protective bony structure, while the spinal cord is the delicate, cable-like nervous tissue it encases
Name 2 body systems that work together. Give me an example.
The respiratory system brings in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide from the lungs.
The cardiovascular system uses the heart and blood vessels to transport this oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and to carry carbon dioxide waste back to the lungs for removal
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The skeletal system provides the framework and structure for the body.
The muscular system attaches to the bones and contracts to create movement, which is essential for everything from walking to breathing.
Name 3 professional sports teams that Mr. Decker is a fan of (think All About Me).
Bruins, Vikings, Yankees, Patriots, RedBull Racing, Super Kings, Heat