Human Body Systems

What other body system does the skeletal system work with?

The muscular system.

What are organ systems?

A group of organs that work together to perform certain life processes.

What is an organ?

A group of tissues that work together to do a special job.

What is an extensor muscle?

An extensor muscle straighten or extend muscles.

What is digestion?

Digestion is when larger pieces of food are broken down into smaller ones.

What organs help with digestion but are not part of the digestive tract?

The liver, pancreas, and the gallbladder.

What are the main organs of the respiratory system?

The lungs.

How is the skeleton similar to the frame of a house?

The skeletal system gives your body structure and support like the frame of a house.

How many bronchi are there?

Two

What is a flexor muscle?

A flexor muscle is that bends of flexes muscles/bones.

What are the organs of the digestive tract?

Food enters the mouth, saliva breaks down food, it enters pharynx (throat), and move down the esophagus which connects to the stomach. Food moves from the stomach to the small and large intestines, and then through the rectum.

What makes up your circulatory system?

Your heart, blood vessels and blood.

What are the waste products of respiration?

Carbon dioxide and water.

What is circulation?

Circulation is the movement of blood through the body.

What is a tendon?

They are an elastic band of tissues and they make movement possible.

What is cartilage?

Tough, flexible, connective tissue. Bone turns into cartilage.

What are some of the jobs of the circulatory system?

Transport of food and oxygen, transports waste, offer protection, transports hormones, and regulates body temperature.