Which joint connects the upper arm to the lower arm?
The elbow joint
100
Gina is getting ready to jump into the swimming pool. She takes a deep breath before jumping. What happens to her lungs as she takes a breath?
Her lungs take in air and get bigger.
100
What are the two types of blood vessels?
Veins and arteries
100
What is the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach?
The esophagus
200
This is the bundle of nerves that runs up and down the center of the back. It connects the brain to the nerves. It carries signals between the brain and the parts of the body.
The spinal cord
200
Which joint connects the thigh to the shin?
The knee joint
200
What is the difference between and inhale and an exhale?
An inhale is the process of breathing air into the lungs. An exhale is the process of breathing air out of the lungs.
200
What is the difference between veins and arteries?
Veins carry blood toward the heart. Arteries carry blood away from the heart.
200
Why is the small intestine called "small" and the large intestine called "large"?
Although the small intestine is longer than the large intestine, the large intestine is much thicker than the small intestine, so that is how they got their names.
300
Kerry learned to sing a new song in music class. The next day, she was asked to sing the new song. Which body system helped Kerry to remember the words to the song?
The Nervous System
300
What are the three main functions of the Skeletal System?
To provide structure/shape; to provide support; to provide protection
300
True or False: When we exhale, we breathe Oxygen back into the air.
False (When we INHALE, we breathe Oxygen into our lungs)
300
Kristen is measuring her heart rate in the lab. She would like to make her heart beat faster. How can she do this?
She can exercise for 1 or 2 minutes (run, jump, do jumping jacks, etc.).
300
Jen is eating pizza. She chews the pizza with her teeth. Her tongue pushes the pizza into her esophagus. Where does the pizza go next?
Into the stomach
400
Name three functions of the Nervous System.
1. Controls the body's actions/movements
2. Helps us to understand things
3. Helps us to remember and memorize information
400
What is the function of the Muscular System?
Your muscles pull on your bones and help you to move.
400
Megan jumps rope for two minutes. What happens to her breathing as she jumps?
Her breathing increases, or gets faster.
400
Kevin is listening to Mark's heart in the lab using a stethoscope. What does one of Mark's heartbeats sound like?
lub-dub
400
The small intestine is about 8 meters long. How does it fit in the human body?
It is wrapped, or coiled, very tightly in the body.
500
Maria touches a hot pan on the stove. Her brain tells her to move her hand away from the pan. How did her brain know that the pan was hot?
A signal moved through her nerves to the brain
500
John slipped on a patch of ice. He hit his head. He knows that his brain was protected by a hard covering. Which system covers and protects his brain?
The skeletal system
500
Christina, Shawn, and Liz tested their lungs in the lab. Each student took one deep breath and then blew as much air as they could into a balloon. They measured how round the balloons were. Here were the results:
Christina: 15 cm
Shawn: 36 cm
Liz: 25 cm
What do these results tell us?
All lungs do not hold the same amount of air.
500
Matthew uses a model of the heart in the lab. He presses down on the dropper and water squirts out. How is the heart similar to this model?
Hint: The heart _________ and _________ blood is _______________.
The heart contracts and blood is pushed out.
500
Bari eats lunch in the cafeteria. Then she goes outside and plays kickball. What is happening inside of her body?
All of the body systems (Nervous, Muscular, Skeletal, Respiratory, Circulatory, Digestive) are working together.