What System Am I?

But organ systems also work together!

They interact in a bunch of ways to carry out the complex functions we're used to, like: walking, eating, and growing up!

Example #2: Eating

You'd think it's just the digestive system turning food into nutrients, right? Well, that's one level...

It's also:

+ Bones (teeth, mandible) chewing

+ Muscles moving food along

+ Blood vessels carrying nutrients

+ Brain bossing everyone around

+ Hormones making you hungry/full

Example #1: Moving

On the surface level:

^{+ Muscles move bones to run}

But also, what is coordinating it all?

^{+ The nervous system!}

And where is it getting energy from?

^{+ The digestive system!}

Where do the cells get oxygen from?

^{+ The circulatory and respiratory systems!}

The things you do to keep alive must be done by more than one organ system!

That's what makes you an organism.

How many body systems can you name?

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1. I consist of the stomach, mouth, small intestines and esophagus. What system am I?

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2.This system’s organ pumps blood through the body. What system am I?

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3. What system controls your sense of touch and smell?

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4. What system am I, that contains the lungs, trachea, and nose?

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5. My system’s job is to clean, moisturize, and warm the air. What system am I?

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What system am I, that contains the bladder, liver, and kidneys?

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I am a system that helps you to smell and taste. What system am I?

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What system do you need in order to smile, blink, or breathe?

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These components are found in my system: plasma, red cells, white cells, platelets. What system am I?

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These are two parts of my system: central and peripheral. What system am I?

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My system contains the small and large bowel!

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My system contains cutaneous receptors, sweat glands, oil glands, and synthesizes vitamin D. What system am I?

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My system maintains posture and produces movement and heat. What system am I?

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My system removes carbon dioxide and continually supplies blood with oxygen. What system am I?

• Respiratory system

• Digestive system

• Circulatory system

• Nervous system

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My system contains glands that secrete hormones that regulate many processes like growth, metabolism, and reproduction. What system am I?

• Endocrine system

• Nervous system

• Digestive system

• Respiratory system

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What body system is responsible for transporting blood and cooling the body?

• Circulatory system

• Respiratory system

• Digestive system

• Endocrine system

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Parturition is the main reason for my system. Who am I?

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Shortening of my sarcomeres causes structures within my system to do their job. What system am I?

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Rickets is a disease that attacks my system. What system am I?

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Diagnostic testing of my system involves measuring tidal volumes, residual volume and vital capacity.  Who am I?

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My system contains the small and large bowel. What system am I?

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It is somewhat common for babies to develop seborrhea which my system is responsible for when sebaceous glands are overactive. 

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My system has a structure called sella turcia which holds the pituitary gland.  What’s that system?

Multiple Choice

Which body system is protected by the meninges?

• Nervous system

• Digestive system

• Respiratory system

• Endocrine system

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Papillae allow parts of my system to make food more enjoyable.  Name my system.

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Purkinje fibers are structures found within an organ of this system.  Who am I?

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Thrombus and embolus are two abnormal objects that can form in this system.

Multiple Choice

Emphysema is a disorder that debilitates which body system?

• Respiratory system

• Digestive system

• Nervous system

• Urinary system

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I am the body’s fast acting control system.  I respond to internal and external stimuli.  What system am I?

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This system produces blood cells for the body.  Name this system.

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This system rids the body of urea and uric acid.  What system is it?

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One of the main functions of my system is to keep the body from desiccation.  Who am I?

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Secretion of hormones is my system’s main function.  Who am I?

Multiple Choice

Gigantism is a disease that is caused by an over secretion of which system?

• Endocrine system

• Nervous system

• Respiratory system

• Digestive system

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The Spleen is the largest organ found in my system.  What system am I?

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My primary organ is the cutaneous membrane. What system am I?

Multiple Choice

If someone is measuring your QRS wave, what system are they investigating?

• Cardiovascular system

• Respiratory system

• Digestive system

• Nervous system

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I contain 300-500 million alveoli in my system. What system am I?

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What system consists of the stomach, mouth, small intestines, and esophagus?

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Which system could be referred to as a system of roads or freeways?

• Lymphatic system

• Digestive system

• Respiratory system

• Integumentary system

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Mastication will have to occur for me to do my job. What system Am I?

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Articulations are common in my system. What system am I?

Multiple Choice

Axial and appendicular are two forms that describe which body system?

• Skeletal system

• Muscular system

• Nervous system

• Endocrine system

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When you study me you will determine your tidal volume.  What system am I?

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Diabetes is a disorder in my system. What system am I?

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I make lots of chyme

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My organs produce and secrete hormones. What system am I?

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Reflecting on today's lesson about body systems, what is one question you still have or something you would like to learn more about?