Homeostasis
body function
systems working together
Body systems
Life Science Potpourri
100
The system that is ALWAYS involved in maintaining homeostasis.
What is the nervous system?
100
Carbon dioxide produced by cells is removed from the body primarily by which body system?
respiratory system
100
Which of the following provides the best evidence that the circulatory system and the respiratory system work together to carry out their functions?
- Nutrients are absorbed into the blood from the intestines
- Lungs expand and contract through movements of the diaphragm
- New red blood cells are generated in the marrow of bones
- Gases exchanged in the lungs are carried by the blood
- Gases exchanged in the lungs are carried by the blood
100
This body system breaks down our food, and provides the nutrients our body needs. 
digestive system
100
An example of a producer.
plant
the sun
a rabbit
What is a plant?
200
One of the systems that work with the nervous system to maintain health / wellness.
muscular
skeletal
integumentary
lymphatic
What is the lymphatic system?
200
Which of the following best describes the function of this system?
- absorbing nutrients from food
- protecting the body from infection
- exchanging gases with the environment
- responding to stimuli in the environment
- exchanging gases with the environment
200
Which of the following correctly orders part of a fish’s respiratory system from the least complex to the most complex
- cells → gills → tissues
- cells → tissues → gills
- gills → tissues → cells
- tissues → gills → cells
cells → tissues → gills
200
This body system transports blood and nutrients throughout the body. 
Circulatory system or cardiovascular system
200
Limestone rock found in blue holes.
What is karst?
300
One of the systems that works with the nervous system to maintain body temperature.
integumentary
digestive
endocrine
What is the integumentary system?
300
The terms gas exchange, diaphragm, and inhale are most closely associated with which system in the human body?
- circulatory
- digestive
- excretory
- respiratory
- respiratory
300
The diagrams below show structures from the circulatory system and respiratory system.
Which statement below best summarizes how the two organ systems interact with one another?
- Muscles contract to move the bones and ligaments of the body
- The brain sends messages through neurons to ensure the heart beats
- The lungs take in oxygen from the environment and arteries circulate the oxygen through the body
- The stomach extracts nutrients from food and the arteries circulate the nutrients through the body
- The lungs take in oxygen from the environment and arteries circulate the oxygen through the body
300
This body system is a network of organs and tissues that help you breathe.
respiratory system
300
All or the living organisms in an ecosystem.
What are biotic factors?
400
The body's way of maintaining internal balance.
What is homeostasis?
400
The diagram below shows a human arm bending at the elbow.
Which two body systems most directly cause the arm to bend?
- skeletal and muscular
- reproductive and endocrine
- respiratory and excretory
- nervous and digestive
- skeletal and muscular
400
Veins and arteries are both blood vessels that carry blood. What is the difference between veins and arteries.
Veins carry blood toward your heart, arteries carry blood away from your heart.
AA= arteries/away
400
This body system includes all of the bones and joints in the body. 
skeletal system
400
All of the living and nonliving factors in an area that interact together.
What is an ecosystem?
500
An example of 2 body systems working together to maintain homeostasis.
I'll let you know if you are correct.
500
Which of the following accurately describes one part of the hierarchy of organization in living things?
- Tissues are made up of various cells
- Organs are made up of various organ systems
- Cells are made of various organs
- Tissues are made up of various organisms
- Tissues are made up of various cells
500
What body system is this ?
nervous system
500
This body system permits movement of the body, and helps the body maintains posture. You wouldn't be able to move without this body system.
muscular system
500
The phase after a new moon.
What is waxing cresent?