Nervous System
What are the 3 main parts of the nervous system
brain, nerves, spinal cord
What are the functions of the muscular system?
Helps you move AND moves materials through the body
What are one of the main functions of the circulatory system?
Carries blood and nutrients to cells in the body OR Carries waste away from the cells, for example Carbon Dioxide
Where does the digestive system begin?
the mouth
When someone says your epidermis is showing, what does that mean?
Your skin is showing, get it? your epidermis....epidermis is your first layer of skin!
What are the functions?
controls all body's functions
What are the 4 main parts of the muscular systems?
Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments, Muscles in organs
name at least two systems that work with the circulatory system
respiratory, excretory, digestive, muscular system
What is the function of the digestive system?
helps maintain body temperature, keeps fluids inside, OR 1st line of defense against disease
What other systems do the nervous system interact with?
All other systems
What are 3 main types of muscles
cardiac, skeletal, & smooth
Name 4 main parts of the circulatory system
heart, blood, veins, arteries
Name at least 4 main parts of the digestive system
mouth, stomach, liver, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine
What are the three layers of skin?
Epidermis, dermis, hydrodermis
What are the 4 senses of the nervous system?
Cranial, Central, Peripheral, Autonomic
What are the 2 most important muscles in the human body?
Heart AND Brain
What does an artery (arteries) do?
help carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
What does the digestive system help you do?
provides nutrients to your body's cell
What are at least 2 main parts of the skin system?
skin, sweat glands, hair, nails
How many nerves does a body have?
Where is the cardiac muscle found?
in the heart
What is the difference between an artery and a vein?
Arteries help carry oxygenated blood away from the heart WHEREAS, Veins carry un-oxygenated blood toward the heart
What other system does the digestive system interact with?
circulatory
true or false: the color of our skin is determined by melanin
TRUE