Human Body 1
What body system contains the brain, brain stem, and spinal cord?
Nervous System
What body system takes in oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide?
Respiratory System
The small intestine is part of what body system?
Digestive System
The lungs are part of what body system?
Respiratory System
What does the nervous system do?
controls the rest of the body
What body system transports blood and nutrients to the rest of the body?
Circulatory System
The esophagus is part of which body system?
Digestive System
What body system responds to messages to help us with motion? (clue word: motion/move)
Muscular System
Name 2 jobs the skeletal system is responsible
Gives our body structure and shape
Allows us to move when muscles PULL on bones
Protects our softer, internal organs
Bone marrow makes red & white blood cells
Stores minerals and fat, used for energy
State a real-life example of a "reflex"
Catching a ball, taking hand off hot stove, etc.
What is the largest organ of the body?
skin
What system breaks down food?
digestive
What organ helps you sweat and senses temperature?
skin
What organ absorbs nutrients?
intestines
Which of the following does NOT use muscles?
A. digesting an apple
B. remembering a name
C. jumping rope
D. breathing air
B. remembering a name
What system provides protection, gives your body shape, and is mostly made up of bones?
skeletal
Give an example of how muscles move a bone.
Contract and relax
Digestion begins here
mouth
What makes up most of your skeleton?
bones
These two pipes share an opening at the back of your throat...one pipe/tube takes food to the stomach, the other pipe/tube takes air to the lungs
Esophagus and Trachea (Windpipe)
What is the job of the digestive system?
breaks down food into a form used by the body
How do people get energy and nutrients?
eating healthy food
What pushes on pulls on your bones to help you move?
muscles
The nervous is made of a two major organs: the brain and the what?
spinal cord