Human Body System Interactions

The immune system fights diseases. The circulatory system pairs with the immune system because ___.

• blood is made in the bones.

• plasma carries nutrients.

• red blood cells carry oxygen.

• white blood cells fight infection.

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What tissue type carries information from your brain to the heart telling it to pump blood.

• nerve tissue

• muscle tissue

• epithelial tissue

• connective tissue

Which structure shown in the figure to the right is responsible for peristalsis?

• A

• B

• C

• D

How do the skeletal and circulatory systems relate to each other?

• Bone marrow produces blood.

• The heart is held in place in the chest by ligaments.

• The heart is made of cardiac muscle tissue.

• The blood brings carbon dioxide and glucose to the cells of the bones.

Identify the human body system interactions

Groups:

(a) Immune

,

(b) Excretory

,

(c) Nervous

,

(d) Muscular

• Cardiovascular - White Blood Cells

• Respiratory - Diaphragm

• Cardiovascular - Cardiac muscle

• Respiratory - Mucus

• Digestive - Acid

• Cardiovascular - Signal to heart

• Digestive - Messages to hollow organs

• Cardiovascular - Blood

• Muscular - Motor nerves to move body

• Nervous - Embedded nerves

• Integumentary - Skin

• Digestive - Hollow organs

• Digestive - H2O Absorption

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Reorder the following Levels of Organization of Life

• Tissues

• Cells

• Organs

• Organism

• Organ Systems

The Immune System's​ (a)   flow within the bloodstream of the​ (b)   system, checking for ​ (c)   which may harm the​ (d)   as a whole.

• White Blood Cells

• Cardiovascular

• pathogens

• organism

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Which two systems work together to deliver oxygen to cells throughout the body?

• Respiratory and Circulatory

• Digestive and Nervous

• Skeletal and Muscular

• Integumentary and Immune

How does the nervous system interact with the muscular system to produce movement?

• By sending electrical signals to muscles

• By providing nutrients to muscles

• By removing waste from muscles

• By protecting muscles from injury

What role does the digestive system play in supporting the immune system?

• It absorbs nutrients that support immune function

• It produces white blood cells

• It filters pathogens from the blood

• It regulates body temperature