Human Body System Interactions

Front

What do the digestive and respiratory systems work together to provide for cellular respiration?

Back

Oxygen and nutrients.

Front

What type of muscle controls peristalsis in the digestive system?

Back

Smooth muscle tissue.

Front

What is the most basic unit of all organ systems?

Back

Cells.

Front

How does the circulatory system support the immune system?

Back

White blood cells fight infection.

Front

Which systems are necessary for neurons to conduct cellular respiration?

Back

Respiratory, digestive, circulatory.

Front

What is the primary function of the digestive system?

Back

To break down food and absorb nutrients.

Front

What role do red blood cells play in the circulatory system?

Back

They carry oxygen to cells.

Front

What is the function of the muscular system in relation to the digestive system?

Back

It helps in the movement of food through peristalsis.

Front

What is the relationship between the immune system and the circulatory system?

Back

The circulatory system transports immune cells throughout the body.

Front

What is peristalsis?

Back

The wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.