Human Systems

Question 1

Integumentary

Answer 1

Consists of skin, hair, nails and exocrine glands

Question 2

Skeletal

Answer 2

Includes all of the bones and joints of the body, as well as cartilage

Question 3

Muscular

Answer 3

Consists of smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscles

Question 4

Nervous

Answer 4

Network of nerves and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body

Question 5

Endocrine

Answer 5

Chemical messenger system consisting of feedback loops released by internal glands of an organism directly into the circulatory system which regulates distant organs

Question 6

Cardiovascular

Answer 6

Permits blood circulation and the transport of nutrients

Question 7

Lymphatic

Answer 7

Part of the vascular system and an important part of the immune system

Question 8

Respiratory

Answer 8

Series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide

Question 9

Digestive

Answer 9

• Consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus accessory organs of digestion
• Responsible for the breakdown of food to allow for absorption

Question 10

Reproductive

Answer 10

System of sex organs that allow for sexual reproduction

Question 11

Urinary

Answer 11

• Consists of kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra
• Purpose is to eliminate waste from the body, regulate blood and volume pressure, control electrolytes and regulate blood pH