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What is the main function of the skeletal system in the body?
What is the main function of the skeletal system in the body?
The skeletal system provides support and structure to the body.
What is the role of calcium in the body?
What is the role of calcium in the body?
Calcium is important for building and maintaining strong bones.
What is the function of the spinal cord in the nervous system?
What is the function of the spinal cord in the nervous system?
The spinal cord connects the brain to the rest of the body.
What is the difference between sensory nerves and motor nerves?
What is the difference between sensory nerves and motor nerves?
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What is the main function of the circulatory system?
What is the main function of the circulatory system?
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What is the role of the kidneys in the circulatory system?
What is the role of the kidneys in the circulatory system?
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What is the main function of the urinary system?
What is the main function of the urinary system?
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What is the path that urine takes through the urinary system?
What is the path that urine takes through the urinary system?
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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
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What is the role of the diaphragm in the respiratory system?
What is the role of the diaphragm in the respiratory system?
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What is the main function of the small intestine in the digestive system?
What is the main function of the small intestine in the digestive system?
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What are the five senses?
What are the five senses?
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What is the role of the lens in the eye?
What is the role of the lens in the eye?
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What are the four main tastes detected by the tongue?
What are the four main tastes detected by the tongue?
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What happens when odor molecules bind to receptors in the nose?
What happens when odor molecules bind to receptors in the nose?
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What is the role of the optic nerve in the sense of sight?
What is the role of the optic nerve in the sense of sight?
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Study Notes
Body Systems
- The body is made up of many different systems that work together to keep it functioning.
- The skeletal system provides support and structure to the body, and is made up of bones.
- Calcium is important for building and maintaining strong bones.
- The brain is the control center of the body and is part of the nervous system.
- The nervous system includes the brain, nerves, and spinal cord.
Nervous System
- The nervous system allows the body to respond to stimuli and control its functions.
- Neurons are thin threads of nerve cells that run throughout the body.
- Sensory nerves send messages to the brain from the body, while motor nerves carry messages from the brain to the muscles and glands.
- The spinal cord is a part of the nervous system that connects the brain to the rest of the body.
Muscular System
- The muscular system allows the body to move and is made up of muscles that are attached to bones.
- There are different types of muscles, including skeletal muscles, smooth muscles, and cardiac muscles.
- Tendons connect muscles to bones.
Circulatory System
- The circulatory system, also known as the cardiovascular system, moves nutrients, gases, and waste to and from cells.
- The heart is the main organ of the circulatory system and pumps blood throughout the body.
- The heart has four chambers: the right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle.
- Blood vessels, including arteries, veins, and capillaries, transport blood throughout the body.
- The kidneys filter waste from the blood and regulate blood pressure.
Urinary System
- The urinary system removes waste from the blood and converts it to urine.
- The kidneys filter waste from the blood and combine it with water to produce urine.
- The urine then passes through the ureters to the bladder, where it is stored until it is eliminated from the body.
- The urethra is the tube that carries urine out of the body.
Respiratory System
- The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide.
- The diaphragm is a muscle that contracts to pull air into the lungs.
- The trachea, or windpipe, is a tube that connects the throat to the lungs.
- The bronchi are tubes that branch off from the trachea and lead to the lungs.
- The alveoli are tiny air sacs where oxygen is absorbed into the blood and carbon dioxide is removed.
Digestive System
- The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body.
- The mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine are the main parts of the digestive system.
- The stomach mixes food with gastric juices to break it down.
- The small intestine is where most nutrient absorption takes place.
- The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes, and stores waste until it is eliminated.
Senses
- The five senses are sight, taste, smell, hearing, and touch.
- The eyes detect light and transmit it to the brain, where it is interpreted as vision.
- The tongue detects taste and smell, and sends messages to the brain.
- The ears detect sound waves and transmit them to the brain, where they are interpreted as sound.
- The skin detects touch, pressure, temperature, and pain, and sends messages to the brain.
Sense of Sight
- The eyes are the organs of sight.
- The cornea is the transparent layer on the front of the eye.
- The pupil is the opening in the center of the eye that lets in light.
- The lens changes shape to focus light on the retina.
- The retina is the layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye.
- The optic nerve transmits visual information to the brain.
Sense of Taste
- The tongue detects taste.
- There are four main tastes: sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.
- Taste buds on the tongue contain receptors that detect taste molecules.
Sense of Smell
- The nose detects smell.
- Odor molecules in the air bind to receptors in the nose.
- The olfactory epithelium is the layer of cells in the nose that detects smell.
- The olfactory nerve transmits smell information to the brain.
Sense of Hearing
- The ears detect sound.
- Sound waves are transmitted through the air to the eardrum.
- The eardrum vibrates, and the vibrations are transmitted to the cochlea.
- The cochlea is a coiled tube that converts vibrations into sound signals.
- The auditory nerve transmits sound information to the brain.
Sense of Touch
- The skin detects touch, pressure, temperature, and pain.
- Receptors in the skin respond to different types of stimuli.
- The brain interprets touch information from the skin.### Nervous System
- Sensory nerves send messages to the brain
- There are two kinds of nerves: sensory and motor nerves
Muscular System
- Skeletal muscles help move the body and can be voluntary or involuntary
- Voluntary muscles are controlled by thinking
- Examples of involuntary muscles include:
- Smooth muscles that move food in the stomach and intestines
- Muscles that make blood vessels larger or smaller
- Muscles in the iris of the eye
- Cardiac muscle is a type of involuntary muscle found only in the heart
Respiratory System
- The alveoli are the structures in the lungs where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide
- The lungs take oxygen into the capillaries
Digestive System
- The order of food travel through the digestive system is: esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
Circulatory System
- The circulatory system transports nutrients, gases, and wastes to and from the cells in the body
- It includes the heart, blood, and blood vessels
Calcification and Bone Health
- Calcium is important for building and maintaining strong bones
- Foods rich in calcium, such as yogurt and Swiss cheese, can help repair broken bones
Body Systems
- The body is made up of several systems that work together to maintain its functions.
Skeletal System
- Provides support and structure to the body.
- Comprised of bones, which require calcium for strength and maintenance.
Nervous System
- Enables the body to respond to stimuli and control its functions.
- Comprised of the brain, nerves, and spinal cord.
- Neurons are thin threads of nerve cells that run throughout the body.
- Sensory nerves send messages to the brain from the body, while motor nerves carry messages from the brain to muscles and glands.
Muscular System
- Enables the body to move.
- Comprised of muscles attached to bones.
- Includes skeletal muscles, smooth muscles, and cardiac muscles.
- Tendons connect muscles to bones.
Circulatory System
- Moves nutrients, gases, and waste to and from cells.
- Comprised of the heart, which pumps blood throughout the body.
- Heart has four chambers: right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle.
- Blood vessels, including arteries, veins, and capillaries, transport blood throughout the body.
- Kidneys filter waste from the blood and regulate blood pressure.
Urinary System
- Removes waste from the blood and converts it to urine.
- Kidneys filter waste from the blood and combine it with water to produce urine.
- Urine passes through ureters to the bladder, where it is stored until eliminated from the body.
- Urethra is the tube that carries urine out of the body.
Respiratory System
- Brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide.
- Diaphragm is a muscle that contracts to pull air into the lungs.
- Trachea, or windpipe, connects the throat to the lungs.
- Bronchi are tubes that branch off from the trachea and lead to the lungs.
- Alveoli are tiny air sacs where oxygen is absorbed into the blood and carbon dioxide is removed.
Digestive System
- Breaks down food into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body.
- Comprised of mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
- Stomach mixes food with gastric juices to break it down.
- Small intestine is where most nutrient absorption takes place.
- Large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes, and stores waste until it is eliminated.
Senses
- There are five senses: sight, taste, smell, hearing, and touch.
Sense of Sight
- Eyes are the organs of sight.
- Cornea is the transparent layer on the front of the eye.
- Pupil is the opening in the center of the eye that lets in light.
- Lens changes shape to focus light on the retina.
- Retina is the layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye.
- Optic nerve transmits visual information to the brain.
Sense of Taste
- Tongue detects taste.
- There are four main tastes: sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.
- Taste buds on the tongue contain receptors that detect taste molecules.
Sense of Smell
- Nose detects smell.
- Odor molecules in the air bind to receptors in the nose.
- Olfactory epithelium is the layer of cells in the nose that detects smell.
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Learn about the different systems that make up the human body, including the skeletal and nervous systems, and their functions.
