Body Systems

This body system provides oils needed by the skin's integumentary system

If receptors receive mechanical stimuli (sound), then the ________ system is helping you hear

Tissues in this system contract and relax, cooperating with your skeleton for movement

By shivering or sweating, this system can warm or cool your circulatory system

Receptors of electromagnetic radiation tell your ________ system what you see

The cardiovascular system's central organ is muscular pump.  We call it a

Responsible for regulating your heartbeat, the medulla is part of this system

Because an octopus can taste with its suckers, its ______ & ______ systems cooperate

Hormones, which regulate your body, are released into your circulatory system via the

The region of this system called the "cerebrum" controls your muscle movement

A system is a group of parts that work together for a _________ purpose

Lymphatic fluid is squeezed to various parts of your body compliments of this system

Bones need calcium for healthy growth, and it is provided by this system

Cells in this system tell your skin it's time to sweat

Lymphocytes, T-cells, macrophages and leucocytes are all cells that help this system to its job

Before food can be digested, it first travels past these two systems

This process allows oxygen to transfer from the respiratory system to the circulatory system

The kidneys purify the circulatory system's blood.  Your kidneys are part of the

Skin absorbs sunlight, making Vitamin D, which is needed for this system

This system protects your central nervous system from harm

To contract and relax, muscles need glucose, which is transported by this system

Chemical stimuli are received and interpreted by receptors in the

The amygdala cooperates with the ________ system so your heart rate increases during stress

The ______ system provides O₂ to the ______ system which transports O₂ to the rest of the body

An Amoeba would not follow the CTOS system of organization because it

The marrow of this system provides white blood cells for your immune system

Provides iron needed by red blood cells traveling along the circulatory system

We made a pneumonic for the letters OCTOS to show that multicellular organisms are organized

How many major organ systems are there in the human body?

This body system is actually your first line of defense, helping your immune system

Ligaments are connective tissue that connect

Tendons are tough, fibrous connective tissue that connect

Food passes down your esophagus, which is really this type of tissue

Human body systems cannot perform their function alone. They must demonstrate this quality: