Body systems test review

Question 1

Explain the 3 functions of the muscular system.

Answer 1

Voluntary movement(w/bones)
Involuntary movement ( digestive system )
Keep blood moving ( heart )

Question 2

What are three types of muscles. Give an example of where each are located.

Answer 2

Skeletal muscles: near bones
Smooth muscle: hollow organs(stomach)
Cardiac muscle: located in the heart

Question 3

What connects the bone?

Answer 3

Tendons

Question 4

Explain the three functions of the skeletal system.

Answer 4

Protects organs
Bone marrow( makes RBC)

Question 5

What is cartilage? Give examples of how it is useful to us.

Answer 5

Soft tissue at the end of bones= cushion for joints

Question 6

Explain what diabetes is: Use the words blood sugar, insulin, and pancreas in your answer.

Answer 6

When your pancreas does not produce enough insulin to maintain your blood sugar level (glucose)

Question 7

Explain how these systems are affected by diabetes.
Circulatory:
Nervous :
Digestive:

Answer 7

Circulatory: o2 levels +glucose levels.
Nervous: can damage nerves due to lack of o2
Digestive: watch what you eat to help maintain blood level

Question 8

What are the main structures that make up the nervous system? Which one of these controls all the body’s functions?

Answer 8

Brain = spinal cord nerves

Question 9

Explain how these systems work together to make sure the body cells get the oxygen they need
: circulatory
respiratory
muscular

Answer 9

Resp brings you o2
-> delivers to the heart -> delivers o2 to muscles.

Question 10

What are the main structures that make up the respiratory system?

Answer 10

Trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, aveolis, lungs

Question 11

What is asthma? What triggers an asthma attack?

Answer 11

An inflammation and narrowing of airways: pollen, weather , dust , exercise

Question 12

What are the main parts that make up your circulatory system?

Answer 12

Heart, blood vessels, veins , arteries, capillaries

Question 13

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

Answer 13

Carries o2 and nutrients to all cells and carries away waste ( CO2 )

Question 14

Explain what is the main function of the digestive system.

Answer 14

Break down food into smaller usable parts ( nutritions/ glucose)

Question 15

Explain how the digestive system would affect the following body systems if it was malfunctioning.
muscular:
circulatory:

Answer 15

Muscular: will not get enough nutrients/ glucose to function
Circulatory: would prevent proper nutrients which could cause dehydration

Question 16

List the 3 nutrients food is broken down into and 2 foods that can provide these nutrients for each one.

Answer 16

Carbs: rice, pasta , sugar
Proteins: milk, meat, eggs
Lipids: oils, nuts, seeds, butter

Question 17

What parts make up the excretory system?

Answer 17

Kidney, nephrons, ureter, bladder, urethra

Question 18

What are the functions of the kidneys? What happens if this system is malfunctioning?

Answer 18

Filters the blood of all waste.
Waste gets sent back to the blood and it can lead to full systems falling= death.