Topic 7 Review

Front

What is the main function of the excretory system?

Back

To remove waste from the body and regulate fluid levels.

Front

What is gas exchange?

Back

When carbon dioxide and oxygen switch places.

Front

Which part of the brain connects to the spinal cord?

Back

Brain Stem.

Front

Which two systems of the body directly interact to produce a reflex action?

Back

Nervous and muscular.

Front

How does the digestive system interact with the muscular system?

Back

Food that is swallowed is pushed through the esophagus.

Front

What is the role of the nervous system?

Back

To transmit signals between different parts of the body.

Front

What is the function of the muscular system?

Back

To allow movement of the body and maintain posture.

Front

What is the role of the circulatory system?

Back

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

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

The process by which the body maintains a stable internal environment.

Front

What is the function of the lungs in the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide.