Human Body Systems

Question 1

Integumentary

Answer 1

*Forms the external body covering
*Protects deeper tissue from injury
*Helps regulate body temperature
*Location of cutaneous nerve receptors

Question 2

Skeletal

Answer 2

*Protects and supports body organs
*Provides muscle attachment for movement
*Site of blood cell formation
*Stores minerals

Question 3

Muscular

Answer 3

*Produces movement
*Maintains posture
*Produces heat

Question 4

Nervous

Answer 4

*Fast-acting control system
*Responds to internal and external change
*Activates muscles and glands

Question 5

Endocrine

Answer 5

*Secretes regulatory hormones
-Growth
-Reproduction
-Metabolism

Question 6

Cardiovascular

Answer 6

*Transports materials in body via blood
pumped by heart
-Oxygen
-Carbon dioxide
-Nutrients
-Wastes

Question 7

Lymphatic

Answer 7

*Returns fluids to blood vessels
*Cleanses the blood
*Involved in immunity

Question 8

Respiratory

Answer 8

*Keeps blood supplied with oxygen
*Removes carbon dioxide

Question 9

Digestive

Answer 9

*Breaks down food
*Allows for nutrient absorption into blood
*Eliminates indigestible material as feces

Question 10

Urinary

Answer 10

*Eliminates nitrogenous wastes
*Maintains acid-base balance
*Regulates water and electrolytes