Download Science Study Guide Chapter 4 -Human Body Systems-

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Test date: 10-29-14
Chapter 4 Study Guide
“Human Body Systems”
1. Describe the digestive system. Draw a picture or create a flow map. Name the
organs that are part of this system.
2. Describe the respiratory system. Draw a picture or create a brace map. Name the
organs that are part of this system.
3. Describe the circulatory system. Draw a picture or create a brace map. Name the
organs that are part of this system.
4. Describe the urinary system.
5. This is the organ that pumps oxygen to the rest of the body.
6. These are the blood vessels that normally carry oxygen rich blood from the heart to
the rest of the body. They carry blood away from the heart.
7. These are the blood vessels that carry blood back toward the heart, usually carrying CO2
blood.
8. What is the name of the largest artery?
Where is this artery located?
9. This is the other name for the windpipe. Oxygen travels through this pipe to the
lungs.
10. These are the two tubes that connect the windpipe to each of the lungs.
11. These are the smallest kind of blood vessels.
12. This is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
13. This is where the food is broken down with acids.
14. This is where food is changed chemically and broken down into small particles that
can be absorbed into the blood. The acid is removed.
15.
are the structures that are located in the
that allow the capillaries to absorb the
nutrients.
16. These are the tubes in the lungs that carry air to the air sacs.
17. This organ stores urine.
18. These organs filter nutrients and waste from the blood, and turn it into urine.
19. How many lungs are there?
20. How many chambers are in the heart?
21. Name and describe the function of each chamber of the heart.
22. How many kidneys are there?
23. What is the function of the kidneys?
24. This is another name for the vocal chords.
25. This is where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide leaves the blood.
These are in the lungs.
26. How do the circulatory system and the respiratory system work together?
27. Where does the digestive system begin?