B2-Body Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What is one example of an organ system?
A
The Respiratory system.
2
Q
What is one example of an organ?
A
The Heart.
3
Q
Name the structure that protects your lungs.
A
The ribcage.
4
Q
What is the scientific name for the air sac?
A
The alveolus.
5
Q
State which gas is is present in air but is not used by the body.
A
Air is 78% nitrogen but the body doesn’t use it.
6
Q
Name 2 factors that can reduce lung volume.
A
Smoking and asthma.
7
Q
What is a bone?
A
Hard tissue.
8
Q
What are the 4 important functions of the skeleton?
A
To support the body, protect the vital organs, to help the body move and to make blood cells.
9
Q
What is the tissue that causes your skeleton to move?
A
The muscle.
10
Q
Name the tissue that produces red and white blood cells.
A
The bone marrow.
