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Human body systems
due 2-24-14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What system uses the heart,blood vessels, and blood to transport nutrients and oxygen to the body? | circulatory system |
| what system is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide using the trachea, lungs, and diaphragm? | respiratory system |
| what system provides structure and protection using bones and ligaments? | skeletal system |
| what system allows movement using skeletal, smooth and, cardiac muscles? | muscular system |
| what system protects our body with the skin, hair, and nails | integumentary system |
| what system breaks down food to provide energy and nutrients? | digestive system |
| what system produces off springs? | the reproductive system |
| what system gets rid of wastes using the kidneys and ureter? | excretory system |
| what coordinates the body and sends and receives signals throughout the body using organs? | nervous system |
| what system regulates hormones produced in glands? | endocrine system |
| contains hemoglobin which combines with oxygen and sends oxygen to the brain | Red blood cells |
| fights off diseases and protects the body | white blood cells |
| digestive organs and blood vessel walls, contracts rhythmically without getting tired | smooth muscle |
| striated and found only in the heart | cardiac muscle |
| striped or striated, and move bones skeletal muscles work in pairs. one muscle will contract and one will extend. | Skeletal muscles |
| How many layers is the skin made up of | three |
| what is the layer on the out side called (firs) | the epidermis |
| what does the epidermis do | protects the skin from the sun's harmful UV rays |
| what is the second layer down called | the dermis |
| what does the dermis contain | never ending blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and oil glands. |
| what is the final layer called | the subcutaneous layer |