Body System Review Flashcards
Cardiac Muscle
another name for the heart
Diaphragm
involuntary muscle under your lungs that helps you breathe
Involuntary muscles
muscles that work automatically without your telling them to move.
Voluntary muscles
muscles that move when you want them to.
True or False: Skeletal muscles work in pairs.
TRUE
T/F: Ligaments connect muscle to bone
FALSE: Tendons connect muscle to bone.
T/F: The cardiac muscle needs rest
FALSE: The cardiac muscle NEVER rests
T/F: Voluntary muscles work without your telling them to move.
FALSE: INVOLUNTARY muscles work without your telling them to move.
What system is made up of the heart and blood vessels that circulate blood throughout the body?
The CIRCULATORY System
What system is made up of a network of nerves that includes the brain, nerves, and spinal cord?
The NERVOUS System
What system is made up of the muscles in your body that make it move?
The MUSCULAR System
What system is made up of the lungs, windpipe, and diaphragm that help you breathe?
The RESPIRATORY System.
What system is made up of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, and other organs that work together to change food you eat into a form your body can use?
The DIGESTIVE System.
What system is made up of a structure of bones that make blood cells and store minerals?
The SKELETAL System.
All body movement happens because of your ___________.
Muscles
