Body Systems Review (LS.7.1.4)

Front

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

Back

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

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

The process by which the body maintains a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

Front

Which organ is responsible for gas exchange in the respiratory system?

Back

Lungs.

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in the respiratory system?

Back

To help with breathing by contracting and relaxing to change the volume of the thoracic cavity.

Front

How do the respiratory and circulatory systems work together?

Back

They work together to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the bloodstream.

Front

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Back

To inhale oxygen (O2) and exhale carbon dioxide (CO2).

Front

What is the role of red blood cells in the circulatory system?

Back

To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and transport carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

Front

What is the function of the skeletal system?

Back

To provide structure, support, and protection for the body, and to produce blood cells.

Front

What is the relationship between the muscular and respiratory systems?

Back

The diaphragm, a muscle, plays a key role in the process of breathing.

Front

What waste product does the respiratory system help remove from the body?

Back

Carbon dioxide.