| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The _____________ is the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. | esophagus |
| A hard organ made of 3 types of tissue is a______. | bone |
| Blood vessels that return blood to the heart are ________. | veins |
| The muscle that causes breathing is the ______. | diaphragm |
| A________ is an organ made of bundles of fibers. | muscle |
| Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are __________. | arteries |
| A tiny, thin walled blood vessel is a _________. | capillary |
| __________ is the liquid in which blood cells travel. | Plasma |
| What is the place called where 2 bones meet? | joint |
| What is the name of the stringy tissue that connects bones? | tendons |
| What part of the blood helps clot the blood and stop bleeding? | platelets |
| What part of the blood fights germs? | white blood cells |
| What type of joint is the elbow and the knee? | hinge joint |
| What type of muscle is found in the heart? | cardiac |
| What kind of muscle is attached to the arms and legs and helps us move? | skeletal |
| What part of the blood carries oxygen to all the cells? | red blood cells |
| What tissue connects muscles to bones? | tendons |
| What kind of muscle is found in the stomach? | smooth |
| Where does the process of digestion begin? | in the mouth |
| What tube connects your mouth or nose to your lungs? | trachea |
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What type of joint are the hips and shoulders? |
ball and socket |
| What system carries blood to and from all body cells? | circulatory |
| What system moves the body? | muscular |
| What system sends and receives messages to and from all body parts? | nervous |
| What system provides nutrients to the body? | digestive |
| What system brings in oxygen and gets rid of carbon dioxide? | respiratory |
| What system protects organs and gives the body shape? | skeletal |
| How could a spinal cord injury affect the rest of your body? | You could become paralyzed. |
| How does the blood travel through the body? | heart, arteries, capillaries, veins, heart |
| Which body system is most affected by smoking and why? | Respiratory because smoking affects the lungs and how we breathe. |
| How do the shoulder and knee joints work differently? | The shoulder can move in all directions (ball and socket), the knee can only move up and down (hinge). |
