Human Body Systems 1
How many organ systems are in the body? Name 4 of them.
11; Skeletal system, Muscular system, Cardiovascular/Circulatory system, Digestive system, Nervous system, Respiratory system, Endocrine system, Urinary system, Immune/lymphatic system, Reproductive system, and the Integumentary system
Where is the pharynx located?
Throat/neck
How many lobes does the brain have? Name them.
4 lobes; frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital
How many muscles are in the body?
700 muscles
Which body system is the heart in?
Cardiovascular/Circulatory system
Which system brings oxygen into the body?
Respiratory system
How many senses does the body have?
5 senses
What are the 3 main parts of the nervous system?
The brain, spinal cord, and nerves
Which muscle helps us walk and run?
Hamstrings
What are the 3 main types of blood vessels?
Veins, arteries, and capillaries
Which system makes hormones?
Endocrine system
How many bones are in the adult skeletal system?
206 bones
What connects the brain to the spinal cord?
The brain stem
What connects a muscle to a bone?
A tendon
What is the main artery leaving the heart called?
Aorta
What is in our saliva that helps us break down food?
Enzymes
Which system helps us fight diseases and infections?
Immune system
Which lobe helps us hear, plan our speech, and remember?
Temporal lobe
What is the main muscle that helps us breathe?
Diaphragm
What is the liquid part of the blood called?
Plasma
There are 5 steps in the digestive system, can you name them? Pretend you are eating an apple.
The teeth chew the food (saliva helps break down the food), then you swallow, then the food enters the stomach, then it enters the small intestine and large intestine, then leaves the body.
Which system includes skin, hair, and nails?
What are the 2 extensions that neurons have?
Dendrites and axons
Name the 3 types of muscles.
Cardiac muscle, smooth muscles, and skeletal muscles
How many chambers does the heart have? Name them.
4 chambers; left ventricle, right ventricle, left atrium, and right atrium