Body System Checklist

Circulatory System

• Major functions of circulatory system move oxygen rich blood throughout the body

• Diagram that includes the major parts - heart, artery, vein, capillary - and list the function(s) of

each

heart- pumps blood, artery- carry blood, vein- return blood, capillary- tissue

• Describe each of the components of blood- red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, &
plasma

red blood cells- carry oxygen, white blood cells- immune system, platelets- liver, plasma- kidneys

• Describe the path blood travels through your body

closed circuit

• Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. Use 2 examples.

muscular system moves the skeletal system, respiratory system provides oxygen for the circulatory
system

• Describe two diseases associated with your body system

respiratory system oxygenates the blood

digestive system blood filtered by liver

Digestive System

• Major functions of digestive system provide nutrients for the body

• Diagram that includes the major parts - mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver,
pancreas, and large intestine - and list the function(s) of each

mouth-break food into pieces

esophagus- move food to the stomach

stomach- digest food

small intestine- absorb nutrients

liver- filter blood from digestive tract

pancreas- converts food to fuel

large intestine- absorb water

• Describe the path food travels throughout the digestive system. The moth breaks the food up
into pieces then the pieces move through the esophagus to the stomach where they are digested they
move to the small intestine which absorbs nutrients then the liver where the blood is filtered then the
pancreas converts it to fuel and the large intestine absorbs water.

• Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. Use 2 examples.

circulatory- liver filters blood

muscular- provides nutrients used to grow muscles

Endocrine System

• Major functions of endocrine system manage the metabolism

• Describe what hormones are and what they do chemical messengers that coordinate body
functions

• Diagram that includes the major parts - hypothalamus, pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid,
adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, and testes - and list the function(s) of each.

hypothalamus- nervous system

pituitary- endocrine system

thymus- immune system

thyroid- metabolism

parathyroid- regulate calcium

adrenals- produce hormones

pancreas- endocrine system

ovaries- reproductive hormones

testes-secrete hormones

• Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. Use at least 2 examples.

grows the muscular system using hormones

reproductive system reproductive hormones

• Describe 2 diseases associated with your body system.

parathyroid disease

hypothyroidism
Excretory System

• Major functions of excretory system remove waste

• Diagram that includes the major parts - lungs, kidneys, urinary bladder, ureter, urethra, liver,
and skin - and list the function(s) of each.

lungs- provide oxygen to the body

kidney- pass waste as urine

urinary bladder- stores urine

urethra- carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body

ureter- kidneys to bladder

liver- filter blood

skin- protection, regulation, sensation

• Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at least 2
examples.

gets rid of waste produced by the digestive system

• Find 5 fun facts about your body system.

The bladder is around the same size and weight as the brain.
In 1 day, all your blood will pass through your kidneys 300 times on average
In your lifetime, on average, you will produce 7,850,000,000,000 gallons of urine. That's almost 1/12
of Lake Erie.
In each kidney you may have as many as 6.487 billion nephrons.
• Describe 2 diseases associated with your body system.

Abdominal Adhesions.
Acid Reflux

Muscular System

• Major functions of muscular system movement

• Describe the function and locations of each type of muscle – skeletal muscle, smooth muscle,
and cardiac muscle Cardiac, smooth & skeletal. Cardiac contracts the heart, skeletal moves the
skeleton, smooth provides movement in various body systems
• Diagram that includes the major muscles in the body - biceps, oblique abdominis, sartorius,
deltoid, orbicularis oculi, sternomastoid, gastrocnemius, pectoral, temporalis, gluteus maximus,
quadriceps, tibialis, masseter, rectus abdominis, and triceps

biceps- controls shoulder and elbow

obliques- pull to chest

abdominis-maintain abdominal pressure

sartorius- hip bone

deltoid- rotate the arm

orbicularis oculi- mouth and lips

sternomastoid- rotate the head

gastrocnemius-half muscle

pectoral- throwing

temporalis-chewing

gluteus- hip movement

quadriceps-knees

tibialis- foot arch

masseter- chewing

rectus abdominis-abdomen

triceps- antagonist to bicep

• Describe how muscles work in pairs to make parts of the body move using the biceps and triceps
as an example. pectoral works with the tricep

• Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at least 2
examples. moves the skeletal system contracts and moves endocrine system

• Describe 2 diseases associated with your body system.

myopathy

muscular dystrophy
Nervous System

• Description and major functions of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.

• Diagram that includes the major parts - brain, spinal cord, nerves, and neurons - and list the
function(s) of each.

• Describe the path a nerve impulse travels throughout your body from stimulus to response.

• Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at least 2
examples.

• Describe 2 diseases associated with your body system.

Respiratory System

• Major functions of respiratory system

• Diagram that includes the major parts - trachea, lungs, diaphragm, epiglottis, larynx, vocal cords
- and list the function(s) of each.

• Describe the “breathing” process.

• Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at least 2
examples.

• Describe 2 diseases associated with your body system.

Skeletal System

• Major functions of skeletal system

• Diagram that includes the major parts -bones, ligaments, and tendon - and list the function(s) of
each. NOTE: Your diagram should also include the following bones in the body: cranium, clavicle,
humerus, scapula, sternum, rib, vertebra, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges, pelvis (may list
parts), femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, and metatarsals.

• Describe each of the following joints and where they are located: hinge, pivot, and ball-and-
socket. You may include other joints as well.

• Explain how your body system works with other systems in the body. You will need at least 2
examples.

• Describe 2 diseases associated with your body system.

 1. What is homeostasis? Why is it important?
Answer: Humans' internal body temperature is a great example of homeostasis. When an individual is
healthy, his or her body temperature retains a temperature 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Cells
depend on the body environment to live and function. Homeostasis keeps the body
environment under control and keeps the conditions right for cells to live and function. Without
the right body conditions, certain processes (eg osmosis) and proteins (eg enzymes) will not
function properly.