Vocabulary
A group of organs that work together to support an important body function.
Body Systems
What is one of the 6 functions of the skeletal system
Providing support
Protecting protection for organs
Acting as framework
Allowing movement
Producing cells
Storing minerals and fat
Movements
What is the main organ of the circulatory system?
Heart
Where does digestion begin?
The mouth (Saliva)
The control and communication system of the body
Nervous System
Place where bones meet one another
Joints
What are the two main parts of the nervous system?
Brain and Spinal Cord
Arteries do what to blood? Veins do what to blood?
Arteries pump blood away
Veins pump blood back to heart
What structure prevents food from entering the respiratory system?
Esophagus
The body’s transportation system.
Circulatory System
Adult bodies have how many total bones
206
Name the three main parts of the brain
The cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem
What cells carry oxygen to the body? What cells fight infection and viruses?
White Blood Cell=Fight Infection and Viruses
What is bile?
The liver produces a yellow-green, bitter fluid called bile, Bile is important in the breakdown and absorption of fats.
The framework of bones and the tissues that connect to those bones.
Skeletal System
Known as a "connector" of bones
Ligament
The brain sends these out to the body for reactions
Neurons
How many total chambers does your heart have? Names?
4
Right Atrium, Left Atrium
Right Ventricle, Left Ventricle
What organ is known as the "filter" in the digestive system?
Kidney
The systems work together and are dependent on one another to keep the body functioning well.
Interrelated
What are the three types of joints we discussed on lecture slides?
Hinge Joint
Pivot Joint
Ball and Socket
What part of your nervous system is responsible for visual processing?
Eyes
Name five materials that the blood carries into or out of cells
Oxygen, nutrients, germ fighters, hormones, and waste.
How is the function of the small intestine different from that of the large intestine?
The large intestine is the undigested parts of the food pass into the colon, or large intestine. The small intestine is 20 to 23 feet in length and one inch in diameter. It consists of three parts: the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. About 90 percent of all nutrients are absorbed through the small intestine.
Large intestine is liquids
Small intestine is solids