| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| is a system made up of nerves, a spinal cord, and he brain. it is responsible for carrying information and responding to that information | nervous system |
| blood, the heart, and all related vessels that carry and distribute blood are part of this system. this system transports oygen and nutrients to all cells in the body with oxygen. | circulatory system |
| this system includes the mouth, nasal cavities, the larynx, the trachea, the bronchial tubes, and the lungs. it is responsible for supplying your body with oxygen. | resprotory system |
| this system includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. it is responsible for processing food into useful nutrients for your body. | digestive system |
| this system is made up of organs that rid your blood of wastes and control blood volume by removing excess water produced by cells | excretory/urinary |
| the arrangement of bones, ligaments, and cartilage that holds and cushions bones in place. the main function is to support the body. | skeletal system |
| this system is made up of a wide variety of tissues and organs that are responsible for voluntary and involuntary movement | muscular system |
| this system is responsible for keeping you healthy and fighting diseases that enter your body. | immune system |
| this system helps this system do its job by providing glands as battle grounds to contain and fight germs. | lymphatic system |
| this system consists of ductless glands throughout the body that assists in the control of life processes or metabolism. | endocrine system |
| this system of the human animal is responsible for carrying on the species. individuals possess the structures of only one sex. | reproductive system |
| all ____ ____ work together to sustain life. | body systems |
| this system is the ONLY system we do not have to have to live | reproductive system |
| sectretes bile to break down food and removes waste from the blood | liver |
| makes insulin and substances that stop the action of stomach acid; it also produces enzymes that break down carbohydrates, fats, and protiens into the small intestine. located behind the stomach | pancreas |
| absorbs water and eliminates solid waste. | large intestines |
| stores bile from the liver until its needed for digestion | gall bladder |
| digestion is completed here and nutrients are absorbed by the blood. consists of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum | small intestine |
| a muscular tube for the passage of food from the pharynx to the stomach | esophagus |
| a muscular organ that stores and breaks down ingested food. | stomach |
| right upper chamber that receives blood from the vena cava and coronary sinus | right atrium |
| chamber on the left side that receives arterial blood from the left atrium | left ventricle |
| chamber on the right side that receives blood from the right atrium | right ventricle |
| upper left chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins | left atrium |
| tube that leads from the larynx to the bronchial tube and carries air into the lungs | trachea |
| a tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus | pharynx |
| upper part of trachea containing vocal cords | larynx |
| either of the two main branches of the trachea | bronchial tube |
| a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea | epiglottis |
| a sac like respiory organ that serves to remove carbon dioxide and provides oxygen to the blood | lung |
| a large muscle that is the principle muscle of respiration | diaphragm |
| lower part of brain; continuous with spinal cord | medulla |
| anterior and largest part of the brain, consisting of two halves or hemispheres that controls voluntary movement and coordinates mental actions | cerebum |
| part of the brain this is continuous with the spinal cord that controls reflexes, respiration, and heartbeat | brain stem |
| located below the cerebrum at the rear of the skull that coordinates balance and muscle activity | cerebellum |
| a cord of nerve tissue extending through the spinal canal of the spinal column | spinal cord |
