Body Systems 1
The body system that is responsible for breaking down food into usable nutrients
The Digestive System
Which body system receives sensory input and controls all functions of the body including movement?
The Nervous System
Which body system is responsible for protecting against disease?
The Immune System
What kind of infection can be cured with an antibiotic?
A bacterial infection
Cold
Infectious (virus)
The body system that protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement.
Skeletal System
Which organ removes toxins from the blood and produces urine?
The Kidneys
How many lines of defense does the body have against infection?
3
What kind of infection can't be cured?
A viral infection
Allergy
Noninfectious
Which body system removes waste from the body?
The Excretory System
To maintain homeostasis, oxygen must be taken in and transported to the cells, while carbon dioxide must be released as waste. Which two body systems are involved in this process?
The Respiratory System and Circulatory System
What is the goal of the first line of defense of the immune system?
Prevent infections by killing pathogens or preventing them from entering the body.
What is the body's ability to destroy pathogens before they can cause disease called?
Immunity
Cancer
Noninfectious
The integumentary system consists of the skin, hair, and nails. Name two functions of this system.
Regulate body temperature
Eliminate wastes
Protect the body
Gather information
Produce Vitamin D
True or false: Veins are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
False: Arteries
In the body's second line of defense, what response triggers white blood cells to fight the pathogen?
The Inflammatory Response
Which pathogen acts by stealing nutrients from it's host?
A Parasite
Strep Throat
Infectious (Bacteria)
The airway that transports oxygen to your lungs
Trachea
Name the three types of muscle
Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
Name the two cell types that identify pathogens and produce antibodies against that pathogen
T cells and B cells
How can fungal infections be cured?
Antifungal Medications
Athlete's Foot
Infectious (fungal)