Body Systems

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

• to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
• to bring oxygen to the body
• to break down food and absorb nutrients
• to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide

What are the main organs of gas exchange in the respiratory system?

• diapragm
• lungs
• trachea
• bronchi

What is function of the dome-shaped diaphragm?

• This is where gas exchange happens.
• Air passes through the diaphragm on the way to the lungs.
• It attaches to the lungs to help in breathing.
• It is under the lungs and keeps them from falling down to your stomach.

This function of the skin allows  the body to retain or lose heat.

• body temperature regulation
• storage
• excretion
• absorption

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?

• Thigh, Calf, & Shoulder
• Traps, Forearm, & Abs
• Hamstring, Biceps, & Triceps
• Smooth Muscle, Cardiac Muscle, & Skeletal Muscle

When a muscle contracts, it _______

• gets longer
• gets shorter
• gets thinner
• grows hair

The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces is an example of...

• Mechanical Digestion
• Chemical Digestion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?

• Small Intestine
• Stomach
• Large Intestine
• Gallbladder

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Which is NOT a function of the Digestive System?

• To rid the body of solid waste
• Absorb nutrients for energy & growth
• Break down nutrients from food
• Pump blood around the body

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Gastric juices in the stomach digest food into a thick liquid.  This is...

• Mechanical digestion
• Chemical digestion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7