Human Body Systems

Main function of red blood cells

• Carry oxygen

• Fight infections

• Clot blood

• Transport nutrients

Function of the small intestine in the digestive system

• Absorbs nutrients

• Produces bile

• Stores waste

• Secretes enzymes

How the respiratory and circulatory systems work together

• They exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

• They transport nutrients to the cells

• They regulate body temperature

• They produce hormones for growth

What the heart does in the circulatory system

• Pumps blood throughout the body

• Filters toxins from the blood

• Produces hormones for circulation

• Regulates body temperature

Type of organ the stomach is considered

• Muscle

• Organ only (not a muscle)

• Gland

• Tissue

Term for an unwanted or harmful effect from a solution to a problem

• A consequence

• A benefit

• A solution

• An advantage

Component NOT of the circulatory system

• Alveoli

• Arteries

• Veins

• Capillaries

Type of body movement controlled by the nervous system

• Heart beating

• Breathing

• Skeletal movement

• All of the above (heart beating, breathing, skeletal movement)

System that includes the skin, hair, and nails

• Skeletal system

• Integumentary system

• Nervous system

• Muscular system

System responsible for transporting nutrients

• Respiratory system

• Digestive system

• Circulatory system

• Nervous system