Video Lesson - 11 Body Systems in 3 Minutes

What are the main functions of the integumentary system?

• Pumping blood and filtering waste.

• Breaking down food and producing hormones.

• Protecting from the outside world, preventing water loss, regulating temperature, and allowing touch.

• Producing offspring and exchanging gases.

What components make up the skeletal system?

• Bones, ligaments, tendons, and joints.

• Skin, hair, and nails.

• Brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

What is the purpose of the nervous system?

• To break down food into nutrients the body can use

• To circulate blood and oxygen throughout the body

• To send and receive signals that control body activities and responses

• To protect the body from illness and infection

What is the main purpose of the digestive system?

• To pump blood and transport oxygen

• To break down food so the body can absorb nutrients

• To send messages between the brain and body

• To fight off diseases and infections