body systems structure & function

Question 1

what makes up the integumentary system?

Answer 1

hair, skin, nails, sweat glands, and oil glands

Question 2

what system protects internal organs, soaks in vitamin D, is waterproof, and maintains boundaries?

Answer 2

integumentary

Question 3

what system is made of bones, cartilages, and joints?

Answer 3

skeletal

Question 4

what are the 4 functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 4

1. protects & supports the body
2. framework for body and muscular movement
3. makes red blood cells
4. stores minerals

Question 5

where are red blood cells made?

Answer 5

in the skeletal system, specifically in the bone marrow

Question 6

what is the muscular system made of?

Answer 6

skeletal muscles

Question 7

what system produces heat, maintains posture, and allows movement?

Answer 7

muscular

Question 8

what does the nervous system consist of?

Answer 8

brain, spinal cords, nerves, sensory receptors

Question 9

what is the 3 functions of the nervous system?

Answer 9

1. fast acting control system
2. responds to internal and external changes
3. uses electrical signals

Question 10

what 9 organs is the endocrine system made of?

Answer 10

1. pineal gland
2. pituitary gland
3. thyroid gland
4. parathyroid gland
5. adrenal gland
6. thymus
7. pancreas
8. testes
9. ovaries

Question 11

what system does the heart and blood vessels belong to?

Answer 11

cardiovascular

Question 12

what is the function of the cardiovascular system?

Answer 12

delivering oxygen-rich blood & nutrients to the body by bloodstream and bring back oxygen-poor blood

Question 13

what 3 organs makes up the lymphatic system?

Answer 13

thoracic duct, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels

Question 14

what are the 2 main functions of the lymphatic system?

Answer 14

1. holds the white blood cells involved in the immune system
2. picks up leaking fluid from bloodstream, filters it, then returns it back to the blood

Question 15

what 3 things is the immune system made of?

Answer 15

lymphocytes, microphages, antibodies

Question 16

what is the main function of the immune system?

Answer 16

defense against pathogens, foreign substances, and tumor cells by destroying them

Question 17

what 6 things make up the respiratory system?

Answer 17

1. pharynx (throat)
2. larynx (voice box)
3. trachea (windpipe)
4. bronchi
5. bronchioles
6. alveoli

Question 18

what is the main function for the respiratory system?

Answer 18

gas exchange between the body and the environment

Question 19

what 6 organs does the digestive system consist of?

Answer 19

1. esophagus
2. small intestine
3. large intestine
4. rectum
5. anus
6. stomach

Question 20

what is the function of the digestive system?

Answer 20

first, breaks down food into absorbable units, then it excretes the indigestible wastes

Question 21

what are the 4 components of the urinary system?

Answer 21

ureter, urinary bladder, kidneys, urethra

Question 22

what is another name for the urinary system?

Answer 22

excretory system

Question 23

what are the 2 main functions of the urinary system?

Answer 23

1. excreting nitrogenous wastes
2. regulating water, pH balance, electrolytes in the body

Question 24

what 6 organs make up the reproductive system?

Answer 24

1. testes
2. ovaries
3. penis
4. prostate gland
5. uterus
6. uterine tubes

Question 25

what are the 2 functions of the reproductive system?

Answer 25

1. to make egg & sperm cells
2. make offspring