Basic Human Anatomy

Question 1

Muscular System

Answer 1

System that works together to produce force, allow movement, produce heat. Hardly ever work alone. 656 total.

Question 2

Skeletal System

Answer 2

System that holds the rest of the body up and in place. 206 total. Protects vital organs, stores minerals and fats, produces red and white blood cells.

Question 3

Circulatory System

Answer 3

The system that transports blood to the body. Carries oxygen and nutrients to every part of the body.

Question 4

Respiratory System

Answer 4

System that deals with breathing. Take in through the trachea and goes to the bronchi eventually reaching the lungs.

Question 5

Nervous System

Answer 5

The brain is the center of this sytem. Most complex and delicate of all the systems. Divided into the CNS (sends and receives messages to the body) and PNS (attaches the CNS to the body’s organs and extremities).

Question 6

Digestive System

Answer 6

This system transports food to be broken down and then sends that energy to the rest of the body via the circulatory system.

Question 7

Immune System

Answer 7

This system fights off pathogens that are harmful to the balance of the body. Line of defense against harmful pathogens and can be found anywhere on the body. Consists of lymph nodes, the thymus, spleen, tonsils and adenoids.

Question 8

Digestive Process

Answer 8

Mouth, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, gall bladder, small intestine, liver, large intestine, rectum and anus.

Question 9

Endocrine System

Answer 9

This is the information signal system. Made up of glands that use hormones as information channels. Regulates things such as sleep, mood, and metabolism.

Question 10

Parts of the endocrine system

Answer 10

Pituitary gland (master gland of the system), thyroid gland (regulates metabolism), and adrenal gland (responds to stress), pineal gland (produces melatonin), pancreas (regulates blood sugar)

Question 11

Integumentary System

Answer 11

System that protects the body; consists of fat, skin, hair and nails

Question 12

Urinary System

Answer 12

System that supports elimination of waste

Question 13

Origin

Answer 13

Where the muscle joins the stainonary bone at the end

Question 14

Tendons

Answer 14

Connective tissue that connects muscle to bone

Question 15

Cartilage

Answer 15

Tough but flexible connective tissue that covers the end of a bone

Question 16

Blood travels away from the heart, carrying blood to the body through _______, and deoxygenated blood come back through ____________

Answer 16

Arteries, veins

Question 17

Small intestine

Answer 17

Part of the digestive system where most absorption of nutrients occurs