Systems of the Body - Functions

Question 1

Integumentary

Answer 1

protects the body from injury, infection, and dehydration; help regulate body temperature; eliminates some waste; produces Vitamin D

Question 2

Skeletal

Answer 2

creates framework, protects internal organs, produces blood cells, acts as levers for muscles

Question 3

Muscular

Answer 3

produces movement, protects internal organs, produces body heat, maintains posture

Question 4

Nervous

Answer 4

coordinates and controls body activities

Question 5

Special Senses

Answer 5

allows body to react to environment by providing sight, hearing, taste, smell and balance

Question 6

Circulatory

Answer 6

carries oxygen and nutrients to the body; carries waste products away from cells; help produce cells to fight infection

Question 7

Lymphatic

Answer 7

carries tissue fluids and waste to blood; assists with fighting infection

Question 8

Respiratory

Answer 8

breathes in oxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide

Question 9

Digestive

Answer 9

digests food physically and chemically; transports food, absorbs nutrients and eliminates waste

Question 10

Urinary

Answer 10

filters blood to maintain fluids and electrolyte balance in the body; produces and eliminates urine

Question 11

Endocrine

Answer 11

produces and secretes hormones to regulate body processes

Question 12

Reproductive

Answer 12

provides for reproduction