System Superstars
Which body system carries oxygen-rich blood and nutrients throughout the body?
Circulatory system
Which organ is the main control center of the body?
The Brain
Which body system fights off germs and disease?
Immune system
This is the most important part of the Circulatory System?
What is the HEART!
Name the 5 levels of organization in the human body from smallest to largest.
Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms
Which system allows the body to move, protects organs, and makes blood for the body?
Skeletal system
Which organ pumps blood through blood vessels?
Heart
Which system protects the body with skin, hair, and nails?
Integumentary system
The part of the body where food enters, and digestion begins.
What is the mouth?
What is another name for cardiovascular system?
Circulatory system
Which system's job is it to break down and extract nutrients from food for the body to use?
Digestive system
Which body system works closely with the muscular system to cause movement?
Skeletal system
Which system produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets?
Skeletal system (bone marrow)
Which system removes waste products from the body?
Excretory system
What process is used to help the body maintain a stable internal environment, such as keeping a constant body temperature?
Homeostasis
Which body system helps the body respond to danger quickly?
Nervous system
What two systems work together to turn food into nutrients for the body and then eliminates waste products to maintain homeostasis?
Digestive system and excretory system
What two systems work together during running to increase oxygen intake and circulates blood faster to get oxygen to the cells faster?
Respiratory system and circulatory system
Which system helps the body grow and develop using hormones? It also controls mood and metabolism.
Endocrine system
Which organ filters waste from the blood?
Kidneys
Which system brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide?
Respiratory system
When you touch a hot stove and pull your hand back, what three systems are working together to prevent harm to your hand?
nervous system, skeletal system, and muscular system
What two systems work together to tell the body is is hungry and then breaks down nutrients for use by the cells?
Nervous system and digestive system
Name the three types of muscle tissue
What is Skeletal, Smooth, and Cardiac
What is the total number of bones in the human body?
Approximately 206 bones in an adult.