| Answer | Question |
|---|---|
| Excretory System | made up of organs that filter out and excrete cellular wastes, toxins, and excess water |
| Urea | compound from broken down protein excreted along with excess water and other waste |
| Kidney | organ that filters blood to remove waste collected from all cells |
| Bladder | organ that holds urine until it leaves the body |
| Urine | waste liquid containing water, salts, and waste |
| Ureter | tube that carries liquid waste from the kidney to the bladder |
| Urethra | carries urine from the bladder to outside the body |
| Nervous System | group of specialized organs, tissues, and cells that work together to carry messages through the body; direct behavior, movement, and processes |
| Neuron | nerve cell |
| Brain Stem | part of brain in control of: heart beating, breathing, digestion, reflexes |
| Cerebrum | part of brain in control of: smelling, kicking a ball, figuring out a math problem, largest part of the brain |
| Cerebellum | part of brain in control of: balance and coordination |
| Spinal cord | a bundle of nerves that messages travel up and down the body to and from the brain |
| Peripheral nerves | a network of nerves that branch out; send and receive messages to From the brain |
| Heart | cause blood to flow through body by its pumping action |
| Blood vessels | tubes made of smooth muscle that carry blood throughout the body |
| Cardiac muscle | muscle tissue of the heart |
| Arteries | carries oxygenated blood and nutrients |
| Veins | carries waste product like carbon dioxide from the body back to the heart |
| Capillaries | small blood vessels where oxygen and carbon dioxide exchanged |
| Blood | composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets |
| Arteries | carries blood into kidneys |
| Brain Stem | Part of brain in control of: heart beating |
| Cerebrum | Part of brain in control of: smelling |
| Cerebrum | Part of brain in control of: kicking a ball |
| Brain Stem | Part of brain in control of: breathing |
| Brain Stem | Part of brain in control of: digestion |
| Cerebrum | Largest part of brain |
| Cerebellum | Part of brain in control of: balance and coordination |
| Brain Stem | Part of brain in control of: reflexes |
| Cerebrum | Part of brain in control of: figuring out a math problem |
| Veins | Carries filtered blood out of the kidneys |
| Nasal Passage | Collects, moistens, and heats air from the environment |
| cells-tissues-organs-organ systems-organism | What is the order of organization in the body from least to most complex? |
| Circulatory and Digestive Systems | What two systems directly work together to give your cells nutrients? |
| Circulatory and Excretory Systems | What two systems directly work together to empty your body of liquid waste? |
| Circulatory and Respiratory Systems | What two systems work directly to exchange gases with your blood and the air? |
| Nervous System | What system controls all other systems? |
| Muscular and Skeletal | What two systems directly work together to help your body move? |
| Bone | Main organ of skeletal system |
| Joint | Location where bones meet |
| Tendon | Connects muscles to bones |
| Ligaments | Connects bones to bones |
| Trachea | Windpipe |
| Bronchi | Tube that moves air from trachea to lungs |
| Trachea | Moves air from nose to lungs |
| Diaphragm | Muscle that aids in the breathing process |
| Lungs | Main organ where gases are exchanged |
| Alveoli | Small structure that connects to capillaries and location of gas exchange |
| Make bile | Liver |
| Stores bile | Gallbladder |
