Human Body Systems Review

What are veins?

• Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.

• Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

• Structures that filter blood in the kidneys.

• Cells that transport nutrients throughout the body.

What is the function of muscles?

• To enable movement by contracting and relaxing.

• To provide structural support to the body.

• To store energy for future use.

• To protect internal organs from injury.

Lungs

• Where the exchange of gas occurs. Oxygen enters and carbon dioxide exits.

• The organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

• The structure that filters waste from the blood.

• The part of the digestive system that absorbs nutrients.

What is the role of the heart in the cardiovascular system?

• To pump blood throughout the body.

• To filter toxins from the blood.

• To regulate body temperature.

• To produce hormones that control blood pressure.

Cartilage

• Connective tissue that is more flexible than bone.

• A type of muscle tissue that contracts to produce movement.

• A hard tissue that forms the skeleton of vertebrates.

• A type of epithelial tissue that covers body surfaces.

What is a neuron?

• A type of muscle cell that contracts to enable movement.

• A specialized cell that transmits nerve impulses.

• A component of the immune system that fights infections.

• A type of blood cell that carries oxygen throughout the body.

What function do the endocrine system and nervous system have in common?

• Both relay messages to cells throughout the body.

• Both produce hormones that regulate metabolism.

• Both are responsible for voluntary muscle movements.

• Both control the body's immune response.

What is the function of the endocrine system?

• To produce hormones that regulate various body functions.

• To filter waste from the blood.

• To provide structural support to the body.

• To facilitate gas exchange in the lungs.

What is the role of the nervous system?

• To transmit signals between different parts of the body.

• To produce hormones that regulate metabolism.

• To filter waste products from the blood.

• To provide structural support to the body.

What are arteries?

• Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

• Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart.

• Muscles that pump blood throughout the body.

• Organs that filter blood and remove waste.