Body Systems

Front

What are the three types of muscle tissue?

Back

Cardiac muscles contract the heart, Skeletal muscles move the bones, Smooth muscles are found in the arteries and veins.

Front

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

Back

Receiving information from the brain.

Front

How do the skeletal and muscular systems work together for movement?

Back

The muscle contracts and pulls the tendon which pulls the bone and allows the body to move.

Front

Is breathing a voluntary or involuntary action?

Back

Involuntary, because the brain stem sends signals to your brain to breathe.

Front

What chemicals do endocrine glands produce to control metabolism, growth, and reproduction?

Back

Hormones.

Front

What is the role of cardiac muscles?

Back

To contract the heart.

Front

What is the role of skeletal muscles?

Back

To move the bones.

Front

What is the role of smooth muscles?

Back

To control the movement of substances within hollow organs, such as arteries and veins.

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

The process by which the body maintains a stable internal environment.

Front

What are hormones?

Back

Chemicals produced by endocrine glands that regulate various body functions.