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Human Body Function
Human Body Functions
Answer | Question |
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Excretory System | made up of organs that filter out and excrete cellular wastes, toxins, and excess water |
Urea | compound from broken down protein excreted along with excess water and other waste |
Kidney | organ that filters blood to remove waste collected from all cells |
Bladder | organ that holds urine until it leaves the body |
Urine | waste liquid containing water, salts, and waste |
Ureter | tube that carries liquid waste from the kidney to the bladder |
Urethra | carries urine from the bladder to outside the body |
Nervous System | group of specialized organs, tissues, and cells that work together to carry messages through the body; direct behavior, movement, and processes |
Neuron | nerve cell |
Brain Stem | part of brain in control of: heart beating, breathing, digestion, reflexes |
Cerebrum | part of brain in control of: smelling, kicking a ball, figuring out a math problem, largest part of the brain |
Cerebellum | part of brain in control of: balance and coordination |
Spinal cord | a bundle of nerves that messages travel up and down the body to and from the brain |
Peripheral nerves | a network of nerves that branch out; send and receive messages to From the brain |
Heart | cause blood to flow through body by its pumping action |
Blood vessels | tubes made of smooth muscle that carry blood throughout the body |
Cardiac muscle | muscle tissue of the heart |
Arteries | carries oxygenated blood and nutrients |
Veins | carries waste product like carbon dioxide from the body back to the heart |
Capillaries | small blood vessels where oxygen and carbon dioxide exchanged |
Blood | composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets |
Arteries | carries blood into kidneys |
Brain Stem | Part of brain in control of: heart beating |
Cerebrum | Part of brain in control of: smelling |
Cerebrum | Part of brain in control of: kicking a ball |
Brain Stem | Part of brain in control of: breathing |
Brain Stem | Part of brain in control of: digestion |
Cerebrum | Largest part of brain |
Cerebellum | Part of brain in control of: balance and coordination |
Brain Stem | Part of brain in control of: reflexes |
Cerebrum | Part of brain in control of: figuring out a math problem |
Veins | Carries filtered blood out of the kidneys |
Nasal Passage | Collects, moistens, and heats air from the environment |
cells-tissues-organs-organ systems-organism | What is the order of organization in the body from least to most complex? |
Circulatory and Digestive Systems | What two systems directly work together to give your cells nutrients? |
Circulatory and Excretory Systems | What two systems directly work together to empty your body of liquid waste? |
Circulatory and Respiratory Systems | What two systems work directly to exchange gases with your blood and the air? |
Nervous System | What system controls all other systems? |
Muscular and Skeletal | What two systems directly work together to help your body move? |
Bone | Main organ of skeletal system |
Joint | Location where bones meet |
Tendon | Connects muscles to bones |
Ligaments | Connects bones to bones |
Trachea | Windpipe |
Bronchi | Tube that moves air from trachea to lungs |
Trachea | Moves air from nose to lungs |
Diaphragm | Muscle that aids in the breathing process |
Lungs | Main organ where gases are exchanged |
Alveoli | Small structure that connects to capillaries and location of gas exchange |
Make bile | Liver |
Stores bile | Gallbladder |