1. Your Host……it’s a surprise…. Mrs. Gibson 
Body System Trivia
Your Host……it’s a surprise….
Mrs. Gibson 

2. A group of cells working together is called a

3. Tissue

4. A group of tissues working together make a

5. Organ

6. A group of organs working together is called a

7. Organ System

8. A group of organ systems working together make up a

9. Organism

10. The part of the cell that is the “brains”, and controls all of the cell’s funtions is called

11. Nucleus

12. The part of the cell that acts as a “gatekeeper” allowing certain things into and out of the cell is called

13. Cell Membrane

14. Name one of the two parts of a plant cell that animal cells do not have

15. Cell wall and chloroplast

16. The part of the cell that processes food to make energy…also called “powerhouse” of the cell is called…

17. Mitochondria

18. The storage area of the cell is called a

19. vacuole

20. What is the function of your respiratory system?

21. Bring in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide

22. What is the name of your windpipe that carries oxygen from your mouth to your lungs?

23. Trachea

24. Where does the actual gas exchange take place in the lungs?

25. Alveoli

26. What is the name of the muscle that helps the lungs move in and out?

27. diaphragm

28. What is the name of your “food tube” that goes from your mouth to your stomach?

29. Esophagus

30. Explain the path of food after it leaves the stomach.

31. Stomach  small intestine large intestine outttttttttt

32. What is function of small intestine?

33. Absorbing the “good stuff” from your food

34. Name the three types of blood vessels.

35. Arteries, veins, and capillaries

36. Which blood vessel takes blood (full of oxygen) from the heart to the body tissues?

37. arteries

38. What is the function of your circulatory system?

39. To deliver oxygen and other nutrients to your body

40. What are the 3 main parts of your nervous system?

41. Brain, spinal cord, and nerves

42. Explain what happens in your nervous system when you shut your finger in a car door.

43. Nerves in finger send message to brain, then brain sends message to arm muscles to get finger out of door

44. What are the three types of muscle?

45. Smooth – digestive system
Cardiac – heart
Skeletal – moving muscles

46. What happens in the spongy part of your larger bones?

47. Make blood cells

48. What is the integumentary system?

49. Hair, skin, and nails

50. What is one of the functions of your skin?

51. Keep water in, protection, temperature regulation, sensation

52. What is the function of the endocrine system?

53. Produce hormones and enzymes that help with keeping the body in a state of balance

54. Name one organ/gland in the endocrine system

55. Pancreas, pituitary, thyroid, ovaries, testes, adrenal

56. What is the major organ of the excretory system that filters body fluid looking for waste?

57. kidney

58. Explain what your excretory system does when you are dehydrated (not enough water)

59. Kidney filters, but does not send much urine to bladder…
Kidney filters, but does not send much urine to bladder…..urine becomes darker and more concentrated

60. Where does the fertilized egg implant to grow in a female?

61. uterus

62. Where is sperm made?

63. testes

64. Where does the egg and sperm meet? Be specific

65. Uterus or Fallopian Tube

66. What is the function of your lymph nodes?

67. Filter body fluid and trap disease if found

68. Where are your lymph nodes?

69. Armpits, neck, groin

70. Which system protects the body and makes blood cells?

71. skeletal

72. What in your immune system acts as a “cop” looking for disease all over your body?

73. White blood cell

74. What keeps food from going down your trachea?

75. epiglottis

76. This organ controls your metabolism

77. thyroid

78. These organs act as filters for the blood and regulate water balance

79. Kidneys 79

80. What in the female reproductive system makes the eggs?

81. Ovaries

82. This part of your nervous system is protected by the back bone

83. Spinal cord

84. This type of muscle is in charge of helping you digest food.

85. Smooth muscle

86. This type of muscle helps your heart beat

87. cardiac

88. TIME TO MAKE YOUR WAGERS!

89. FINAL QUESTION Explain the digestive system
Name all organs (in order that food travels)
Function of each organ or part
Make sure you remember every thing from where the food comes in to where it comes out 