Human Body Systems

The area of the neck that air and food passes through is called the

Connective tissue that connects muscles to bones

The organ that links the nervous and endocrine system is called the

Blood travels here after it leaves the right side and before it returns to the left side

Your pediatrician detects a heart murmur - where do they send you next?

The part of a neuron that picks up stimuli/info from other neurons or sense organs

The end of the digestive system where water is removed to produce solid waste

You pulled a muscle and need medical attention from?

After leaving the stomach, food enters the

A place where two bones meet is called

Two bean shaped organs responsible for filtering out waste from your blood to produce urine

The hormone that controls the amount of sugar in your blood is called

You need to reach something over your head - what arm muscle do you use?

An endocrine gland that produces female hormones is called

The base of your brain that controls balance and muscle coordination

Structures found in the heart that prevent backward flow of blood

An triangular organ that produces digestive enzymes that flow into the small intestines

The bone in your upper arm is called your 

the endocrine gland that controls growth, blood pressure and water balance

the back of your brain which processes visual information

Your calf muscles are called

The upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the body and lungs

The bones that make up your fingers and toes are called

Urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder in two narrow tubes called

Your windpipe is also called your

The smallest blood vessels where cell transport takes place

Pepsin is a digestive fluid in the stomach that digests

The small intestines are filled with tiny finger like projections called _____ for absorption.

The bones that make up your hips are part of your

The lower chambers of the heart that pump blood to the body and lungs

What cell transport process moves oxygen and carbon dioxide between your lungs and blood?

The largest artery that sends blood to all parts of the body

The part of your nervous system that acts as a relay between your senses and your brain

Each of your kidneys are lined with about a million tiny filtering factories called

The largest bone in your body which is found in your thigh

Why do muscles work in pairs?

A small organ located near your liver that stores bile to digest fats

Cells made by the thymus to identify germs and mark them with antigens for destruction

the muscles in the back of your thighs

A natural reaction that serves to protect you from injury is called a

Your voicebox is also called your

Blood vessels that bring oxygen poor blood back to the heart are called

This part of your brain connects directly to the spinal cord and controls automatic movements

The bones that make up your skull is called

The type of neuron that picks up information from the environment and sends info to the brain

The type of muscle that lines your internal organs and works automatically

muscle responsible for flexing your arm?

Tiny air sacs located in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged are called

The large muscle in your abdomen that controls your breathing rate is called the

Connective tissue that connects bones to bones

Small structures throughout the body that remove cell waste from lymph, and store WBC.

An endocrine gland that produces male hormones

A small tube in which urine leaves the body is called the

Dr is concerned about growth - he/she sends you to a ____ to measure growth hormone.

The series of bones that protect your spinal cord is called

Amylase is an enzyme located in your mouth and small intestine that digests

the muscular tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach

skin that has blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, sweat and oil glands is called the

You're concerned about some moles on your body - who do you go to?

The cells that first seek out, attack and destroy germs are called

These endocrine glands produce adrenaline getting you ready to fight or flight

The bones that some of your ribs are attached to - also called your breastbone

White blood cells made by bone marrow that produce proteins (antibodies) to destroy germs are

If you are fighting a mysterious infection, you would go see a...

The type of muscle that is attached to your bones and helps you move

The largest veins that return blood to the heart from the rest of the body

You fractured your tibia - who do you need help from?

Blood vessels that carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart are called

The top layer of your skin is called

The part of a neuron that carries impulses from the cell body to the axon tips

You have kidney stones - who should you see?

Soft connective tissue that provides cushion at a joint

Your windpipe breaks into two separate tubes called

The part of your nervous system including all nerves outside the brain and spinal cord

You collided with another player at hockey and now have a concussion - who do you see?

type of neuron that brings impulses from the brain to muscles for action/movement

type of muscle found only in your heart

the flap of tissue that seals the trachea when you swallow food is called the

The largest organ in your body that produces bile to digest fats

If you have a problem with your digestive system, you would go to a...

The front part of your brain also known as the "thinking" lobe

The large muscle in the front of your thigh

Your pediatrician thinks you may have asthma - where does he/she send you?

The place where digestion begins