11 Body Systems

Question 1

Muscular

Answer 1

Movement and strength
- muscles
- tendons

Question 2

Skeletal

Answer 2

provides support and protection
- bones
- cartilage
- ligaments
- joints

Question 3

circulatory

Answer 3

moves blood; transport system of body
- heart
- veins
- arteries
- capillaries

Question 4

Respiratory

Answer 4

supplies O2; removes CO2
- lungs
- trachea
- bronchial tubes
- nose
- pharynx

Question 5

Nervous

Answer 5

body’s central control center
- brain
- spinal cord
- nerves

Question 6

Endocrine

Answer 6

sends chemical messages through body
consists of glands…
- pituitary
- thyroid
- pineal
- adrenal

Question 7

Immune & Lymphatic

Answer 7

defense system
- WBCs
- lymph nodes & vessels
- bone marrow
- thymus gland
- spleen
- tonsils

Question 8

Integumentary

Answer 8

Protection; sensory imput
- skin
- hair
- nails

Question 9

Digestive

Answer 9

breaks down food to be used for energy
- mouth
- teeth
- esophagus
- stomach
- liver
- intestines

Question 10

Excretory or Urinary

Answer 10

removes wastes
- sweat glands
- kidneys
- bladder
- urethra

Question 11

Reproductive

Answer 11

reproduction
- testes (male)
- ovaries (female)