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Body System Parts

Unit 7 Human Body Systems and their main parts

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Another name for the windpipe. Trachea
Includes the diaphragm, lungs, and trachea. Respiratory System
Carries oxygen to the cells. Hemoglobin in Red Blood Cells
Includes kidney and bladder Excretory System
Heart, blood and vessels Circulatory System
Sweat glands that are not functioning could cause a person to ... overheat.
Absorption of nutrients mainly occurs in the small intestine
Absorption of water in the digestive system mainly occurs in the large intestine
Brain, spinal cord, nerve cells, and sense organs are part of what system? Nervous
Egg, ovaries, sperm, and testes are part of the Reproductive System
How does food move through the digestive system? Squeezing of the smooth muscle (peristalsis)
What are the main organs food travels through in the digestive system (in order)? Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus.
Main parts of the skeletal system are bones, joints, ligaments
What lines and protects the esophagus and stomach? mucus
What type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart? Artery
What type of blood vessel carries blood toward the heart? Vein
What type of change happens in the mouth? Physical and Chemical Changes
What system is the stomach part of? Digestive
What is the largest organ of the human body? Skin
What finger-like projections absorb nutrients in the small intestine? Villi
What are the three types of muscle? Skeletal, Smooth, Cardiac
What is the function of valves in a vein? Prevent blood from flowing in the reverse direction.
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