Human Body Systems 

________: Produces the enzymes needed to break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in the small intestine, and also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon, which are important for controlling blood sugar levels.

________ are highly adaptable and can change their structure and function in response to new information or experiences.

The ________ is the tube that connects the nose and mouth to the larynx and trachea.

The ________ is a complex network of organs and glands that processes food.

The ________ is the tube that carries air from the larynx to the lungs.

The ________ is composed of specialized cells called muscle fibers.

The ________ are smaller tubes that carry air from the bronchi to the alveoli.

The ________ includes all of the nerves that branch out from the CNS and connect it to the rest of the body.

They are responsible for maintaining and changing posture, locomotion, as well as the ________, such as the heart.

________ play a key role in regulating mood, behavior, and cognition.

The ________ produces acid and enzymes that break down proteins in the food.

________ help to regulate many of the bodys functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

The ________ are tiny sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the body and the atmosphere.

The ________ is the organ that produces sound and is also known as the voice box.

The ________ are the large tubes that carry air from the trachea, or windpipe, to the lungs.

The ________ consists of the brain and spinal cord.

The ________ is the organ that takes in air and warms, moistens, and filters it before it enters the lungs.

________: Stores and concentrates the bile produced by the liver and releases it into the small intestine.

The ________ absorbs water, vitamins, and minerals from the food and forms waste products, which are passed out of the body as feces.

The ________ starts when food is put into the mouth and chewed.

________ are further divided into four distinct categories: slow twitch, fast twitch, intermediate, and mixed.

________ are a combination of the two and are used for activities that require a combination of speed and endurance.

________ is found in the walls of organs such as the stomach and intestines and is responsible for involuntary movements such as digestion and urination.

________ is found in the walls of the heart and is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

________ are used for explosive activities and have high tension and short duration.

The ________ is essential for movement and maintaining posture.

________ are the cells that make up the nervous system.

The ________ also includes several accessory organs that help with digestion.

________ also work in pairs, with one ________ contracting while the other relaxes, allowing for smooth, coordinated movements.

________ are made up of three types of muscle fibers: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.

Responsible for filtering toxins from the blood, producing bile to aid digestion, and regulating fat metabolism

Stores and concentrates the bile produced by the liver and releases it into the small intestine

Produces the enzymes needed to break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in the small intestine, and also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon, which are important for controlling blood sugar levels