Skeletal System
What is the main function of bones?
To support the body and protect organs.
What do muscles do for the body?
Help the body move and maintain posture.
What is the main organ of the circulatory system?
The heart.
What is the first part of the digestive system?
The mouth.
What is the main function of the nervous system?
To control and coordinate body activities.
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206 bones.
What are the three types of muscles?
Smooth, Cardiac and Skeletal
What does blood carry to the body's cells?
Oxygen and nutrients.
What is the main function of the stomach?
Breaks down food to digest.
What organ controls the body’s actions?
The brain.
Name one bone in the human body.
Examples will vary.
What is a cardiac muscle?
Muscles that make up the heart.
What is the function of veins?
To carry blood back to the heart.
Name one organ in the digestive system.
Examples include the liver, pancreas, or intestines.
Name a part of the brain.
Examples include the cerebrum, cerebellum, or brainstem.
Name two bones in the human body.
Examples will vary.
Where are smooth muscles located ?
The stomach
What is the heart made of?
Cardiac muscle tissue.
What is the purpose of the intestines?
To absorb nutrients and water from food.
What do nerves do?
They send signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
Name three or more bones in the body
Examples will vary
How do muscles work with bones?
Muscles are attached to the bones and help the bones move.
What is the function of the lungs?
Take in air and deliver oxygen to the blood.
What is the process of breaking down food called?
Digestion.
How does the nervous system communicate with the body?
Through the spinal cord.