Body Systems Version 2 Flashcards
This tissue carries signals between the brain and other body parts to coordinate activities.
Nerve Tissue
This kind of system is comprised of several organs which work together to perform a function.
Organ System
This organ system makes movement of the body possible.
Muscular System
This tissue helps the body move.
Muscle Tissue
This organ system supports the body and protects some internal organs.
Skeletal System
This tissue protects the outside of the body and covers some internal organs.
Epithelial Tissue
This organ system transports blood throughout the body.
Circulatory System
This organ system helps us breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide.
Respiratory System
Groups of similar cells.
Tissues
The organ system that breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and gets rid of wastes.
Digestive System
This organ system is comprised of the brain and nerves. It makes sure that all the systems are controlled and coordinated.
Nervous System
Unique structures in the body that perform a function.
Organs
What do veins and arteries do?
Veins take blood To the heart, while arteries take blood Away from the heart. AA TV
How does blood move throughout the body?
Blood starts in the heart, then it goes to the lungs, then it goes back to the heart, and then it goes to the body. HLHB
Name 5 parts of the digestive system.
Gallbladder, stomach, pancreas, appendix, small intestine.
