Body System Interactions

Front

What is the primary function of muscular contractions in the digestive system?

Back

Muscular contractions move food through the digestive tract.

Front

Which two body systems are primarily responsible for movement and transport of molecules in the body?

Back

Muscular and circulatory systems.

Front

What role do antibodies and white blood cells play in the immune system?

Back

They are circulated through the blood to fight infections.

Front

How do the nervous and muscular systems interact?

Back

The brain coordinates movements by sending signals to the muscles.

Front

What is the basic unit of an organism?

Back

Cell.

Front

What is the function of the circulatory system?

Back

To transport nutrients, gases, and waste products throughout the body.

Front

What is the role of the immune system?

Back

To protect the body against infections and diseases.

Front

How does the digestive system contribute to the body's energy needs?

Back

It breaks down food into nutrients that are absorbed into the bloodstream.

Front

What is the relationship between the respiratory and circulatory systems?

Back

The respiratory system brings in oxygen, which the circulatory system transports to cells.

Front

What is homeostasis and which systems are involved in maintaining it?

Back

Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment, involving the nervous and endocrine systems.