Muscle System
What is the main function of the muscles in the body?
To support and move the body.
What is the main role of the nervous system?
To send and receive signals throughout the body.
What is the primary function of the skeletal system?
To support and protect the body.
What is the main function of the digestive system?
To break down food and absorb nutrients.
What is the main function of the circulatory system?
To move blood around the body.
Name one type of muscle found in the human body.
Skeletal, smooth, or cardiac muscle.
What does the nervous system send signals through?
Nerves
What does the ribcage protect?
The heart and lungs
Which organ is responsible for breaking down food first?
The mouth
What organ pumps blood throughout the circulatory system?
The heart.
How do muscles work in pairs?
When one muscle contracts, the other relaxes.
What are the organs involved in our nervous system?
Brain, spinal cord, Nerves
What does the skull protect?
The brain
What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?
It produces enzymes that help break down food.
What are the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart called?
Arteries
What type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?
Skeletal Muscle
How does the nervous system interact with the musculoskeletal system?
It sends signals to muscles to coordinate movement.
What is osteoporosis?
A disease where your bones begin to break down and become weak.
How do the digestive and circulatory systems work together?
The digestive system absorbs nutrients, and the circulatory system transports them to cells.
What type of blood vessel returns blood to the heart?
What role do muscles play in digestion?
They help move food through the digestive tract.
What is epilepsy?
When our brain and spinal cord send improper electrical signals causing a seizure to occur.
What is bone marrow? What does it produce?
Bone marrow is the soft spongy part of our bones and it produces blood cells.
What are the 4 ways we can help our digestive system?
Drinking lots of water, chewing our food fully, eating healthy food, eating food with lots of fibre
How does the circulatory system help with the respiratory system?
It carries oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide back to the lungs.