Here are the correct answers for each question:
- The skeletal system is created to protect internal organs.
- Your elbow and knee are examples of joints.
- The muscular system allows our bones to move.
- This muscle helps to transport blood to and from the heart: cardiac muscle.
- The blood vessels that return blood to the heart from the rest of the body are veins.
- It is the middle of the winter and like everyone else you have caught a cold, your body relies on your white blood cells to help boost your immune system.
- During the exchange of air in your lungs, your body seeks to keep oxygen and release carbon dioxide which will then exit your body.
- It is important that you maintain a healthy weight both for your overall health and so that your respiratory system can deliver oxygen more adequately.
- If you touch a pot that just came off the stove and it is hot, your body sends impulses to the brain so that you move your hand.
- When you are walking, you rely on this part of your brain to keep you balanced and your muscles moving: cerebellum.
- After neglecting to look before diving into the pond, your friend hits his head on a rock and disrupts his nervous system causing him to be paralyzed from his waist down.
- The main process of excretion takes place in the kidneys.
- Choosing to eat green vegetables rather than extra macaroni and cheese is a great way to keep the digestive system moving because green vegetables are full of fiber.
- True or False: The primary location for digestion to occur is in the stomach. False (Most digestion occurs in the small intestine).
- True or False: The endocrine system only regulates short-term changes in the body. False.
- When you wake up and a large pimple greets you when you look into the mirror, this endocrine gland is to blame: reproductive gland (or it could also be related to the thyroid gland as both influence skin health).
- During puberty, you may find yourself on a roller coaster, one minute you feel like crying and the next minute you are on top of the world. This could signify that you’re suffering from a hormonal surge.
- True or False: The testes and sperm are located within the scrotum which is located on the outside of the male body to regulate a temperature adequate for sperm production. True.
- A function of the female reproductive system is to provide a nourishing environment in which a fertilized egg can develop into an embryo.
- A couple enters the doctor’s office and expresses concern that they are having difficulties becoming pregnant. The doctor may find that one or both individuals are suffering from infertility.
- You can perform self-exams at home which can help to detect reproductive problems early and allow you to seek the appropriate medical attention.