Human body systems and Directional Terms

The two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (urea) from the blood

The chin is ______________ to the heart.

Femur, tibia, fibula

Brain and spinal cord

Which type of muscle is under voluntary control?

Large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food

The heart is _______________ to the lungs.

Transports oxygen rich blood around the body.

Body system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients

The elbow is _________________ to the wrist.

Includes tonsils, spleen and lymph nodes

Includes the heart and blood vessels.

Protects the body against disease causing agents.  

supports and protects the body

System that Regulates body responses to internal & external stimuli

The backbone is __________________ to the stomach.

Separates inside from outside, maintains temperature, produces Vitamin D.

Movement.

Produces sperm and egg

The system that removes liquid waste from your body & controls water balance

Chemical messengers secreted by glands into the blood

Collection of glands that secrete hormones that regulates growth & homeostasis

The wind pipe; a passage through which air moves into the lungs

Skin, hair, sweat glands.

In this system you will find the thymus gland, pituitary gland and testes. 

Specialized proteins that speed up chemical reactions in your body