Body Systems
This body system that removes harmful organisms from the blood and fights pathogens.
What is the immune system.
This is the first line of defense against our germs.
What is skin.
This is the process of inhaling and exhaling.
What is breathing.
This is the commander of the nervous system.
What is the brain.
This type of muscle tissue is found in your internal organs.
What is smooth.
This body system breaks down food so it can be used by the body.
What is the digestive system.
This is known as the storage vessel of the excretory/urinary system.
What is the bladder.
This large vein carries deoxygenated blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest back to the heart.
What is the superior vena cava.
This gland is known as the master gland.
What is the pituitary gland.
A tough connective tissue that connects bone to bone
What is ligament.
This body system is responsible for movement.
What is the muscular system.
This organ recieves food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients.
What is the small intestine.
These two lower chambers of the heart, pump blood to the lungs and throughout the body.
What are ventricles.
This part of the brain controls balance, posture, and cooridnation.
What is the cerebellum.
This is where two or more bones in the body come together, there are 3 types.
What is a joint.
This body system circulates blood and transports oxygen throughout the body.
What is the circulatory system.
This organ helps digestion and produces insulin; which helps regulate blood sugar.
What is the pancreas.
This process starts in the mouth where the salivary glands release saliva to break down food.
What is digestion.
This lobe is responsible for executive functions, problem solving, emotions, behavioral control, and personality.
What is the frontal lobe.
This is when the bicep contracts and the tricep extends.
What is flexion.
This body system is made up of glands that produce hormones.
What is the endocrine system.
This organ receives food from the esophagus and uses gastric juices to break down food.
What is the stomach.
These are the two upper chambers of the heart that collect blood from the veins and pump it to the lower chambers of the heart.
What are atriums.
This gland is located in the neck, it makes a hormone that controls the rate at which body uses energy.
What is the thyroid gland.
These white blood cells are designed to fight off a specific pathogen (germ)
What is a B-cell.