human systems

Question 1

What are the 11 main human systems?

Answer 1

Respiratory, Digestive, Muscular, Skeletal, Circulatory, Nervous, Reproductive, Urinary/Excretory, Lymphatic/Immune, Endocrine and Integumentary

Question 2

What is the Respiratory Systems main function?

Answer 2

To exchange gases throughout the body in order for it to function properly. i.e move fresh air into your body whilst getting rid of waste gases

Question 3

What is the respiratory system made up into?

Answer 3

The upper and lower respiratory system.

Question 4

What makes up the upper respiratory system?

Answer 4

The major structures are the nose/nostrils, the nasal cavities, the mouth, the throat (pharynx) and the voice box (larynx)

Question 5

What makes up the lower respiratory tract?

Answer 5

The major structures are the windpipe (trachea) and ,within the lungs, the bronchi, the bronchioles and the alveoli

Question 6

What is the process the respiratory system carries out?

Answer 6

The nasal passages take in air and it travels through the trachea then the bronchi brings air into the lungs where a gas exchange happens.

Question 7

What is the digestive system?

Answer 7

The digestive system is what breaks down your food into tiny particles that can be absorbed into the blood. these particles provide energy to the body to be able to grow, repair and remain healthy. Whatever food cannot be broken down gets released from the body as faeces.

Question 8

What are the 6 steps of digestion?

Answer 8

The six steps of digestion in order are- ingestion, propulsion, mechanical breakdown, chemical digestion, absorption and elimination.

Question 9

What are the twelve main structures and organs involved in the digestive system?

Answer 9

The mouth, salivary glands, oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gall bladder, small intestine -duodenum and ileum, large intestine - colon, rectum and anus.

Question 10

What are the 11 main functions of the muscular system?

Answer 10

• mobility
• stability
• posture-using the skeletal muscles
• circulation- mainly using the heart and smooth
• muscle respiration- using the diaphragm muscle
• digestion- uses smooth and lower and upper stomach muscle
• urination- compromises both smooth and skeletal muscles
• childbirth- smooth muscles in the uterus and the pelvic floor muscles
• vision- six skeletal muscles around the eye
• organ protection- muscles in the torso
• temperature regulation- skeletal muscle and muscles in the blood vessels

Question 11

How many major muscles are there in the human body?

Answer 11

600

Question 12

What are the three types of muscle tissue?

Answer 12

skeletal muscle, smooth muscle and cardiac muscle

Question 13

Where is a place you could find smooth muscle?

Answer 13

In the walls of hollow organs i.e. intestines, uterus and stomach and, also, in the walls of hollow passageways including, the arteries and veins of the cardiovascular system.

Question 14

what are skeletal muscles?

Answer 14

Muscles that connect to your bones and allow you to preform a wide range of functions and movements and make up 30-40% of your body mass. They are voluntary muscles and get controlled through nerves in your somatic nervous system sending signals to them to get them to function.

Question 15

Where would you find skeletal muscle?

Answer 15

All throughout your body, in-between bones.

Question 16

Where would you find cardiac muscle?

Answer 16

In your heart.

Question 17

What do cardiac muscles do?

Answer 17

They help your heart pump blood throughout your whole body. They are involuntary muscles that your autonomic nervous system controls.

Question 18

How many bones does your body contain?

Answer 18

206

Question 19

What does the skeletal system do?

Answer 19

It is the frame for your body, whilst also supports your muscles, provides movement and makes red blood cells.

Question 20

what is the skeletal system made up of

Answer 20

Whilst the majority is made up of bones it also includes connective tissue like cartilage, tendons and ligaments.

Question 21

How does the skeletal system allow you to move?

Answer 21

Your connective tissue and muscles work together with the skeletal system to make your body parts mobile.

Question 22

How does the skeletal system make blood cells?

Answer 22

Your bones contain marrow much produces red and white blood cells .

Question 23

How many layers do bone have?

Answer 23

Three.

Question 24

What is the nervous systems main jobs?

Answer 24

To control complicated processes like maintaining homeostasis, movement, thought and memory. it also plays an essential role in things your body does without thinking like blinking, blushing or sweating. It also allows you to respond to stimuli.

Question 25

What are the main organs in the nervous system?

Answer 25

The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system whilst the peripheral nervous system contains nerves that branch off from the CNS.

Question 26

What is the difference between the central and peripheral nervous system?

Answer 26

The central nervous system uses to nerves to send messages to the rest of your body then the peripheral nervous system contains nerves that branch out from the CNS nervous system which then relay the message to the organs, arms, legs, fingers and toes.

Question 27

What does your peripheral nervous system contain?

Answer 27

Your somatic nervous system which guides your bodies movements and ,your automatic nervous system which controls the activities you do without thinking about.

Question 28

What is the circulatory systems main job?

Answer 28

To transport blood around the entire body to keep it functioning properly.

Question 29

What are the four main functions of the circulatory system?

Answer 29

1- to transport fuel to the body
2- transport wastes to the liver and kidney
3- transport cells to fight diseases
4- transport hormones through out the body

Question 30

What are the four main organs in the circulatory system?

Answer 30

The heart, arteries, veins and capillaries,

Question 31

What is the reproductive systems job?

Answer 31

It is a collection of internal and external organs that work together for the purpose of procreating.

Question 32

What organs does the males reproductive system include?

Answer 32

The external organs include the testicles, penis and scrotum. The internal organs include the urethra, the prostate and the vas deferens.

Question 33

What jobs do the organs in the male reproductive system do?

Answer 33

They produce, maintain and transport sperm and semen. they discharge sperm into the female reproductive tract and they produce and secrete male sex hormones.

Question 34

How does the male reproductive system function?

Answer 34

The male reproductive system functions entirely through hormones. the primary hormones involved are testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone.

Question 35

What are the main structures in the female reproductive system?

Answer 35

The main external structures are the labia majora, the labia minora, Bartholin’s glands and the clitoris. The external organs include the vagina, uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes.

Question 36

What is the function of the external female reproductive structures?

Answer 36

To enable sperm to enter the body and to protect the internal genital organs from infectious organisms.

Question 37

What is the excretory system?

Answer 37

The excretory system consists of organisms which remove metabolic wastes and toxin from the body.

Question 38

What are the main organs in the excretory system?

Answer 38

The kidney, the ureters, urinary bladder are all involved in the creation and expulsion of urine. Organs like the skin, large intestine and liver are responsible for
excreting other waste products.

Question 39

What is the function if the lymphatic system?

Answer 39

The lymphatic system is part of the immune system and has many roles to play. Some of these are protecting your body from illness-causing invaders, maintaining body fluid levels, absorbing digestive tract fats and removing cellular waste.

Question 40

What are the parts of the lymphatic system?

Answer 40

Lymph, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, collecting ducts, spleen, thymus, tonsils and adenoid, bone marrow, peyers patches and appendix.

Question 41

What are the two types of immunities?

Answer 41

Natural which uses stomach juices, mucous membrane and skin to protect itself from new infections. And there is acquired immunity where the body may stop previous attacks its had multiple times before as it remembers the intruder and protects itself from it.

Question 42

What is the function of the endocrine system?

Answer 42

The endocrine system creates and releases hormones through your glands and they control nearly all processes all over your body. These chemicals help in controlling your mood, metabolism, growth and development, emotions, sexual functions and even sleep.

Question 43

How does the endocrine system work?

Answer 43

It continuously monitors the amount of hormones in your body. The hormones deliver there messages by locking into the cells they target so they can relay the message.

Question 44

What are the main glands involved in the endocrine system?

Answer 44

The hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pineal, pancreas, ovaries and testes,

Question 45

What is the main function of the integumentary system?

Answer 45

To protect the inside of the body form elements in the environment- like bacteria, pollution and uv rays from the sun.

Question 46

What structures does the integumentary system include?

Answer 46

The hair, nails, skin, sensory nerves and the exocrine glands.

Question 47

How many layers are there of skin?

Answer 47

Two layers- the epidermis: the outer layer of skin which makes up its strong protective covering. And the dermis- located under the epidermis and is where most of the structures of the skin sit like hair follicles and various types of gland.