What is the main function of the respiratory system?
facilitate the exchange of gases like oxygen to the blood stream and removing carbon dioxide
What is the main organ of the nervous system?
The brain
What is the main function of the integumentory system?
First line of defense in the body against germs and pathogens
What is the function of the endocrine System?
regulate body systems by producing hormones into the blood systems
What is the largest organ in the digestive system?
Large Intestine
What is the main organ of the circulatory system?
Heart
What cells carry msgs through the nervous system?
Neurons
How do the immune and integumentary system work together?
The help to regulate body temperature to help fight infection and protect the body
What are the gametes in human reproductive systems?
sperm and egg
What is the main function of the excretory system?
remove waste from the body
How do the circulatory and the respiratory sytems interact?
Respiratory system add oxygen to the bloodstream and the heart pumps the blood throughout the body
What is the largest muscle in the body?
The gluteus maximus
What is the main function of the skeletal system?
to support the body and protect the organs
What gland controls many other endocrine glands?
The pituitary gland
What is the main function of the large intestine?
to absorb water and form solid waste
What blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
arteries
What type of muscle controls the beating of the heart?
Cardiac muscle
what produces blood cells inside the bone?
what hormone regulates blood sugar levels?
Insulin
What organ filters waste from blood?
The kidneys
What structure in the lungs is responsible for gas exchange in the blood?
alveoli
What part of the brain controls balance, coordination, and fine motor movement?
cerebellum
What type of joint allows the greatest range of movement of the body?
ball and sockets joint
What endocrine gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism?
the thyroid gland
What Process in the kidney removes wastes, extra water, and toxins from the blood to form urine?
filtration