7th Science Human Body System Outline Flashcards
Name the body system with these major function -
- Releases chemical messages into the bloodstream.
- Helps to maintain homeostasis in the body
Endocrine System
What are the major organs in the Endocrine System?
- Endocrine Glands
2. Hormones
What is a chemical that is produced by an endocrine gland in one part of an organism and is carried in the bloodstream to another part of the organism?
Hormone
What other body systems does the Endocrine System work with?
Reproductive, Muscular, Skeletal and Nervous Systems
What reduces the amount of stress hormone in the blood?
Laughter
What is a physical who specializes in the diseases of the endocrine system?
Endocrinologist
Name the body system with these major function -
- Gathers information, or receives information, from your five senses - vision hearing, smell, taste and touch
- Processes the information
- Responds to information or stimuli
- maintains homeostasis
Nervous System
What are the major organs in the Nervous System?
- Brain
- Spinal Cord
- Neurons, or nerve cells
What is the part of the brain that controls memory, language, and thought?
Cerebrum
What is the part of the brain that coordinate voluntary muscle movement and regulate balance and posture?
Cerebellum
What is that area of the brain that controls involuntary functions and connects the brain and the spinal cord?
Brain Stem
What other body systems does the Nervous System work with?
Muscular and Skeletal
How fast can the signals received by the nervous system travel?
400 km/hour
Name the body system with these major function -
- Transports food, water, oxygen, and other materials to your body’s cells and tissues through your blood
- Eliminates waste materials through your blood
Circulatory System
What are the major organs in the Circulatory System?
- Heart
2. Blood Vessels
What are the upper two chambers of the heart?
Atria
What are the lower two chambers of the heart?
Ventricles
What is a vessel that carries blood away from the heart?
Artery
What is a vessel that brings blood toward the heart?
Vein
What other body systems does the Circulatory System work with?
Respiratory and Lymphatic Systems
What is size of the average human heart?
5 inches tall, 3.5 inches wide and 2.5 inches thick
Is the size of the human heart the same in everyone?
No, it varies by the size of the person.
Name the body system with these major function -
- To take in oxygen
- To eliminate carbon dioxide
Respiratory System
What are the major organs in the Respiratory System?
- Lungs
- Diaphragm
- Trachea
- Bronchi
What is the main organ of the respiratory system?
Lungs
What is a large muscle that contracts and relaxes to move air in and out of the lungs?
Diaphragm