Science Quiz 15 Flashcards
Monday
What are the body parts of the skeletal system?
Bone, ligaments, tendons, joints
What are functions of the skeletal system?
To support and protect the body. To allow for movement when attached to a muscle. To make red blood cells. To provide immune support for the body.
What are the different types of muscles?
- Cardiac
- Smooth
- Skeletal
What are the functions of the muscular system?
To move the body. To regulate blood flow.
What are the body parts of the cardiovascular system?
Heart, blood vessels, blood
What are the functions of the cardiovascular system?
To pump and carry blood around the body for gas and nutrient exchange.
What are the body parts of the respiratory system?
Nose, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli
What are the functions of the respiratory system?
Gas exchange (exhale CO2 and inhale O2)
What are the body parts of the nervous system?
Neurons, sensory organs, spinal cord, brain
What are the functions of the nervous system?
To send signals across the body, to produce a reflex, for sensation.
What are the body parts of the integumentary system?
Skin, hair, nails
What are the functions of the integumentary system?
Regulates body temperature, protects from invaders, synthesizes vitamin D from the sun
What are the three different types of muscles and their functions?
Smooth -lines hollow organs and blood vessels – regulated blood flow. Involuntary.
2) Skeletal -attaches to bones to produce body movements. Voluntary.
3) Cardiac – makes up the heart. Pumps blood throughout the body. Involuntary.
What is a tib fib fracture and what are the systems involved?
A fracture of both the tibia and the fibula. The system involved is the skeletal system.
What are the components of a nerve?
Dendrite, cell body, axon, axon terminal
