Human Body System

Question 1

What are the eleven human body systems?

Answer 1

Reproductive
Immune
Cardiovascular 
Endocrine
Skeletal
Digestive
Excretory
Respiratory
Nervous
Muscular

Question 2

What are the major organs in the reproductive system?

Answer 2

Man- •penis
          • testes
          •scrotum
Female- •uterus 
               •ovaries
               •Fallopian tube

Question 3

What is the function of the reproductive system?

Answer 3

Male-produce sperm, hormones

Female-holds baby, produces egg cells and hormones

Question 4

What are the diseases associated with the reproductive system?

Answer 4

Testosterone deficiency syndrome-
•makes it hard to think or make decisions

Gonorrhoea/ Chlamydia-
• sexually transmitted disease

Question 5

What are the major organs in the immune system?

Answer 5

• tissues, cells, organs
• lymphatic vessels
• thymus
• bone marrow
• Tonsils
• lymph nodes
• appendix
• spleen

Question 6

What is the function of the immune system?

Answer 6

• gets rid of anything unfamiliar

* protects body from diseases

Question 7

What are the diseases associated with the immune system?

Answer 7

Auto immune disease-
• attacks the host
• attacks good cells

Appendicitis-
• becomes inflamed
• can burst
• releases bad toxins to body

Question 8

What are the major organs the cardiovascular system?

Answer 8

• chambers
• pulmonary valve
• lungs
• tricuspid valve
• left atrium, left ventricle
• mitral valve
• right atrium, right ventricle

Question 9

What is the function of the cardiovascular system?

Answer 9

• pumps blood around body

* keeps breathing consistent

Question 10

What are the diseases associated with the cardiovascular system?

Answer 10

Coronary heart disease-
• develops when cholesterol builds up in artery walls
• creates plaque

Heart attack-
• artery is blocked (clot, plaque )
• can be deadly

Question 11

What are the major organs are in the endocrine system?

Answer 11

Glands-
• pancreas 
• pituitary gland
• adrenal gland
• pineal gland
• thyroid
• ovaries
• testes

Question 12

What is the function of the endocrine system?

Answer 12

Controls hormones

Pancreas helps digest food

Question 13

What are the diseases associated with the endocrine system?

Answer 13

Pancreatic cancer-
• spreads to other organs quick
• it’s pain in abdomen

Pancreatitis-
• quick attack
• pain in side
• inflammation of pancreas

Question 14

What are the major organs in the skeletal system?

Answer 14

Bones-
• cranium
• sternum
• ribs
• femur
• vertebrae 
• clavicle

Question 15

What is the function of the skeletal system?

Answer 15

It provides support/ structure for body

Question 16

What are the diseases associated with the skeletal system?

Answer 16

Bone cancer-
• bones grow uncontrollably
• hurts

Osteoma-
• bone tumour
• bones grow on top of each other
• deforms

Question 17

What are the major organs of the digestive system?

Answer 17

• mouth
• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine

Question 18

What is the function of the digestive system?

Answer 18

• Breaks down food
• Stores until you produce waste
• Repeats cycle

Question 19

What are the diseases associated with the digestive system?

Answer 19

Chron disease-
• inflammation and scarring in the intestine

Celiac disease-
• immune reacting to eating gluten
• damages small intestine

Question 20

What are the major organs in the excretory system?

Answer 20

• kidney
• lungs
• liver
• skin
• bladder

Question 21

What is the function of the excretory system?

Answer 21

Elimination of waste products from body

Question 22

What are the diseases associated with the excretory system?

Answer 22

Kidney stones-
• hard minerals and acids that stick together
• very painful

Gilbert’s syndrome-
• mild liver disorder
• harmless

Question 23

What are the major organs in the respiratory system?

Answer 23

• lungs (left and right)
• Pharynx
• trachea
• alveolus
• bronchus ( left and right )
• oral cavity
• Nasal cavity
• diaphragm

Question 24

What is the function of the respiratory system?

Answer 24

Taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide

Question 25

What are the diseases associated with the respiratory system?

Answer 25

Lung cancer- • have an 80% chance of dying in 5 years • cells grow and see harmful chemicals Emphysema disease- • most common way is to get it by smoking • shortness of breath • lung tissue that helps breath in oxygen and breath out carbon dioxide is destroyed

Question 26

What are the major organs in the nervous system?

Answer 26

* brain * nerves * spinal cord * ganglion * central nerve system * peripheral nerve system * neurons

Question 27

What is the function of the nervous system?

Answer 27

* controls movement * receives and sends messages to system * Needs central and peripheral systems and well as 3 neurons to be able to function

Question 28

What are the diseases associated with the nervous system?

Answer 28

Motor neuron disease- • weakness in muscles • slurred speech • can barely move ``` Epilepsy- • brain disorder • seizures • sudden discharge of energy by nerve cells • 1-3 minutes ```

Question 29

What are the major organs of the muscular system?

Answer 29

* triceps * deltoid * pectorals * quadriceps * rectus abdominus * visceral muscle * skeletal muscle * cardiac muscle

Question 30

What is the function of the muscular system?

Answer 30

* movement and stability * Visceral muscle- moves stuff throughout organs * cardiac muscle- keeps blood pumping * skeletal muscle- moves body closer to bone

Question 31

What are the diseases associated with the muscular system?

Answer 31

``` Fibromyalgia- • fatigue • sleep • mood issues • widespread pain through body • muscle pain and tenderness ``` Neuromuscular disorder- • neurons becomes unhealthy and die