Body Systems Flashcards
What are all the animal cells?
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Cell membrane
What do specialised cells work together to form?
Tissues
What makes up organs?
Different types of tissues
Organs work together to build what?
Organ systems
What are all the body systems?
circulatory, respiratory, digestive, skeletal, nervous, reproductive
What are all the internal organs?
brain, nasopharynx, thyroid, lungs, thymus gland, heart, liver, stomach, kidneys, pancreas, intestines, bladder, reproductive system
How does the digestive system function?
It breaks down large molecules in the food we eat into smaller molecules so it can be absorbed into our bloodstream
Where does digestion start?
The mouth
Where does digestion end?
The small intestine