Nervous System
What does the Nervous System do?
Gathers, processes, and responds to messages received from the body
What does the Respiratory System do?
Supplies your blood with oxygen
What is the job of the Circulatory System?
Carry important materials to cells and remove their waste
What does the digestive system do?
Break down food into substances that the body can use
Which body system provides structure for the body and protects organs?
Skeletal System
What organs make up the Nervous System?
Brain, Spinal Cord, & Nerves
What is the trachea?
The passageway in the throat that allows air in and out
Which kind of blood cell fights infection?
White blood cells
The substance made by the liver to digest fats is called:
Bile
Which body system allows your body to move?
Muscular System
Which kind of movement can you NOT control?
Involuntary movement
What are the bronchi?
Branches from the trachea into the lungs
What do platelets do?
Helps blood clot
Which organ STORES bile until it is needed by the small intestine?
Gallbladder
What do tendons connect?
Muscles to bones
Which part of the brain controls memory, language, and thoughts?
Cerebrum
What is an illness that affects the Respiratory System?
- Bronchitis
- Asthma
- Pneumonia
- Laryngitis
- Heart Attack
- Leukemia
- Stroke
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Clogged arteries (atherosclerosis)
What is an ulcer?
An open sore in the lining of the stomach
What is an important step when exercising to care for your muscles?
Stretching before and after
What is an illness that affects the Nervous System?
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Epilepsy
- Parkinson's Disease
- Cerebral Palsy
How do the diaphragm and lungs work together?
The diaphragm contracts when you inhale to allow the lungs to expand with air, and expands when you exhale to push the air out of your lungs.
When one expands, the other contracts.
Which blood vessel carries blood FROM the heart to the body?
Arteries
What does the pancreas do?
Creates enzymes to help the intestines break down protein, carbohydrates, and fats
What kind of muscle is found in the digestive system?
Smooth muscle