How Other Systems Affect The Digestive System

Question 1

Cardiovascular

Answer 1

Blood supplies digestive organs with oxygen and processed nutrients

Question 2

Endocrine

Answer 2

Endocrine hormones help regulate secretion in digestive glands and accessory organs

Question 3

Integumentary

Answer 3

Skin helps protect digestive organs and synthesizes vitamin D for calcium absorption

Question 4

Lymphatic

Answer 4

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue and other lymphatic tissue defend against entry of pathogens; lacteals absorb lipids; and lymphatic vessels transport lipids to the bloodstream

Question 5

Muscular

Answer 5

Skeletal muscles support and protect abdominal organs

Question 6

Nervous

Answer 6

Sensory and motor neurons help regulate secretions and muscle contractions in the digestive tract

Question 7

Respiratory

Answer 7

Respiratory organs provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

Question 8

Skeletal

Answer 8

Bones help protect and support digestive organs

Question 9

Urinary

Answer 9

Kidneys convert vitamin D into its active form, allowing calcium absorption in the small intestine