The Human Organ systems

Studying the human body is very important. Knowing how it functions will help you take care of your body. Your cells, tissues, organs, and organs systems all work together to keep your body running and healthy. You will be exploring each of the eight organ systems of the human body by using videos, other resources, and answering other questions.

Your task is to answer each question with the resources provided. Make sure to use complete sentences when required to do so.

Watch the video for questions 1-6

(157) Human Body Systems Functions Overview: The 11 Champions (Updated) - YouTube 

Question 1: Order the following from first to last. (Tissue, organ system, cell, organ.)

Question 2:  How many different organ systems are there? 

Question 3: Which way do pulmonary arteries carry blood?

Question 4: Where does the digestive system start? Where does it end?

Question 5: What is the main job of the Endocrine system?

Question 6: What organ(s) are involved in the excretory system?

Question 7: What is the largest organ humans have?

Question 8: What is another name for the Lymphatic system?

Question 9: Why is the Muscular system so important?

Question 10: What does the Nervous system control?

Question 11: What is the main job of the reproductive system?

Question 12: What does the respiratory system exchange?

Question 13: How many bones do human adults have?

 

You will now click on the link below and answer the question accordingly.

Organ functions - Search (bing.com)

Question 1: What organ acts as a blood filter and plays an important role in regard to red blood cells and the immune system?

Question 2: What organ is the last part of the digestive system where water is absorbed?

Question 3: What organ collects and stores urine from the kidneys before disposal of urination?

Question 4: What organ is the central organ of the human nervous system?

Question 5: What organ produces several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptide?

 

Please give a brief description of each of the 11 organ systems.

1. Circulatory:

2. Digestive:

3. Endocrine:

4. Excretory:

5. Integumentary:

6. Lymphatic:

7. Muscular:

8. Nervous:

9. Reproductive:

10.Respiratory:

11. Skeletal:

 

 

 

 

 

You will first watch a video on the Human Body Systems. While watching this video there are questioned to be answered along with the video. Then once you have finished that you will move on to a link that has a diagram of some of the different organs. There are questions you will have to answer with that diagram. You will look at each organ and try to match each question with the right organ. You will then complete a short description of each organ system.

The evaluation of their knowledge of the human organ systems. They will give a small explanation of each system to the best of their ability.

Please give a brief description of each of the 11 organ systems.

1. Circulatory: Responsible for moving blood throughout the body, includes the heart and veins.

2. Digestive: Breaks down and absorbs water and important nutrients.

3. Endocrine: Releases hormones for body growth and functions.

4. Excretory: The excretory gets rid of waste from the body, like toxins, not feces.

5. Integumentary: Is meant as protection against outside dangers, includes the skin.

6. Lymphatic: Better known as the immune system filters out infections and viruses.

7. Muscular:  Helps the body move.

8. Nervous: Is involved in voluntary and involuntary movements. Brain and the spinal cord are responsible for this.

9. Reproductive: Reproduction is its only function.

10.Respiratory: Exchange of gases. Oxygen in, carbon dioxide out.

11. Skeletal: Hold and protects all the vital organs. while also give the muscular system something to adhere to.

The human body is very complex with its 11 different systems that it can seem overwhelming. Hopefully this activity has helped you to start to understand the human body systems and how they all work together to continue important daily processes.

Amoeba Sisters Video on the Human Body systems.

Watch the video for questions 1-6

(157) Human Body Systems Functions Overview: The 11 Champions (Updated) - YouTube 

Question 1: Order the following from first to last. (Tissue, organ system, cell, organ.)

Cell, tissue, organ, organ system.

Question 2:  How many different organ systems are there? 

11

Question 3: Which way do pulmonary arteries carry blood?

away from the heart.

Question 4: Where does the digestive system start? Where does it end?

Starts at the mouth and end at the Large Intestine (Colon)

Question 5: What is the main job of the Endocrine system?

 Its main job is to secrete hormones into the body to help with development and other body functions.

Question 6: What organ(s) are involved in the excretory system?

Kidneys

Question 7: What is the largest organ humans have?

SKIN

Question 8: What is another name for the lymphatic system?

The Immune System.

Question 9: Why is the Muscular system so important?

Your bones would be useless, and you wouldn't be able to move.

Question 10: What does the nervous system control?

Voluntary and involuntary actions.

Question 11: What is the main job of the reproductive system?

To reproduce.

Question 12: What does the respiratory system exchange?

Oxygen goes in and carbon dioxide goes out.

Question 13: How many bones does a human adult have?

206.

 

You will now click on the link below and answer the question accordingly.

Organ functions - Search (bing.com)

Question 1: What organ acts as a blood filter and plays an important role in regard to red blood cells and the immune system?

Spleen.

Question 2: What organ is the last part of the digestive system where water is absorbed?

Large intestine.

Question 3: What organ collects and stores urine from the kidneys before disposal of urination?

Urinary bladder.

Question 4: What organ is the central organ of the human nervous system?

Brain.

Question 5: What organ produces several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptide?

Pancreas.