Body System Study Guide

Flash cards covering all the different topics we covered while studying the human body.

windpipe

when we breathe in, air first moves down the…

bone marrow

red and white blood cells are made in the…

immune system

this system helps keep our bodies healthy by fighting off sickness

destroying and recognizing germs

white blood cells help the body by…

nerves

your brain uses _____ to communicate with every cell

muscular system

this system helps us move our limbs

energy

the digestive system turns food into…

spine

the _____ is the main support in your body

digestive system

this system helps get rid of waste products

oxygen

the respiratory system carries _____ to your blood

help your heart beat

cardiac muscle works all the time to…

nervous system

this system tells our bodies what to do

kidneys

which organ(s) is the most important organ in your excretory system

heart

the _____ pumps blood to your lungs

skeletal system

this system helps to keep our bodies upright and protect our organs

saliva

_____ is the chemical in our mouth that helps break down food

nerves

your spinal cord contains thousands of…

circulatory system

this system moves oxygen around our bodies

brain stem

which part of the brain controls breathing and pumping blood

esophagus

food moves down a long tube called the…

digestive system

this system helps to break up food

ribs

your _____ help protect your lungs and heart

do puzzles

how can you exercise your brain

respiratory system

this system helps us breathe