Circulatory
The circulatory system works most closely with which other system?
respiratory
What is the function of the small intestine in the digestive system?
absorb nutrients
exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
delivers nutrients to the cells
controls all aspects of body movement
absorbs nutrients
The excretory system works directly with the ______ system to allow blood to be filtered in the kidneys.
skeletal
endocrine
circulatory
digestive
circulatory
The muscular system works directly with the _____ system to allow the body to move.
Skeletal
endocrine
circulatory
digestive
skeletal
Which is not part of the central nervous sytem?
brain
spinal cord
backbone
backbone
Pumping and circulating blood is the work of which organ?
heart
The stomach helps digest food with _____ processes.
chemical
physical
chemical and physical
chemical and physical
Someone who has dark yellow or brown urine most likely has this problem.
nerve damage
dehydration
kidney disease
liver cancer
dehydration
The muscular system's main functions include all of these except this.
allow movement in the body
maintain posture
stabilize joints
converts food into nutrients
converts food into nutrients
The somatic nervous system carries messages to and from your _____.
small intestine
lungs
heart
senses
senses
How many valves are within the heart?
4
The digestive system is a group of organs working together to______.
turn food into nutrients for energy and growth
Which of these is NOT an accessory organ to the excretory system?
skin
small intestine
liver
lungs
small intestine
Which of these muscles is voluntary?
smooth
cardiac
digestive
skeletal
cardiac
The brain is protected by the ________.
skull
What materials are delivered to the cells of the body. Choose 2.
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Waste
Nutrients
Hydrogen
Oxygen and Nutrients
The ____ stores bile until it is needed in the digestive tract.
gallbladder
Explain why hydration is important to the body.
Water makes up about half of your weight. You lose water when you sweat, breathe, or go to the bathroom. If you don't replace that water, you become dehydrated and sometimes very ill.
What is the purpose of tendons?
attach the muscle to bones and allow for movement
Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling hunger and thirst?
cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem
frontal lobe
brain stem
What is the difference between arteries and veins?
Arteries carry oxygen and nutrients to all the cells in the body, while veins pick up CO2 and other waster from the body and return them to the heart to be pumped to the lungs and exchanged for oxygen and nutrients.
Describe the difference between chemical and physical digestion giving examples of organs which use these methods to break down food.
Chemical digestion is the breakdown of food by chemicals secreted in the mouth, stomach, and liver.
Physical digestion is the break down of food by biting, grinding, and mixing in the mouth (teeth, tongue, cheeks) and stomach.
Tubes that carry urine from kidneys to bladder.
ureter
Describe how another body system is assisted by the muscular system.
•working with the digestive system to move food through the body
• working with the circulatory system to pump blood throughout the body
• working with the respiratory system to pull down on the lungs as they fill with air
• working with the nervous system to react to stimuli
• working with the skeletal system to help the body move
Examples can include moving your hand quickly after touching a hot stove or pinching a finger in a door, blinking when something gets into your eye, etc.