Body Systems

3rd 9 weeks Test Review

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Misc. Circulatory System

DigestiveSystem

Skeletal & MuscularSystems

Respiratory& Excretory

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What is the main function of the

circulatory system?

Transporting

The largest blood vessel in the body is

the ____________.

aorta

The wave-like motion of the esophagus that keeps food flowing in one direction is called

______________.

peristalsis

How does the skin protect the body from

disease?

Skin keeps disease-causing

microorganisms from entering the body.

What is the scientific term for high blood

pressure?

hypertension

This type of muscle is found only in the

heart

cardiac

The cells that send out signals to make the

heart muscles contract

Pacemaker

The liquid part of blood

plasma

This helps blood flow in the right direction

Valve

This structure collects(receives)

blood

Atrium

This organ stores bile

Gallbladder

Most chemical digestion takes place

here

Small Intestines

Water is absorbed from the undigested

food here

Large Intestines

This organ released enzymes that help

break down starches, proteins, and fats in the

small intestines.

Pancreas

What structures enable the small intestines to

absorb large amounts of nutrients?

Villi

What human body tissue can contract?

muscle

While one muscle in a pair contacts, the

other

Rests, or returns to its normal length

Nerves and blood vessels in the skin are

located in the

dermis

Much of a newborn baby’s skeleton is made

of

cartilage

A strong connective tissue that holds

movable joints together is a

ligament

Where does gas exchange occur?

alveoli

Tiny filtering structures in the kidneys are called

nephrons

Hair like structures in the nasal cavities and

trachaea

cilia

The respiratory system brings what substance

into the body?

Oxygen

The main function of the excretory system is to

collect and remove _________ from the body

wastes