Tissues, body systems concepts 

1. What are the four main types of tissue? ​Epithelial, 

connective, muscle, nervous 
2. Tattoo’s are below what type of tissue in the 
human body? Is it a good idea to get one? ​Epidermis  
3. What is the difference between tendons and 
ligaments? ​Tendons attach muscles to bones. Ligaments link the 
ends of bones together at a joint.  
4. Compare the 3 types of muscle tissue. Cardiac, 
smooth & skeletal. ​Cardiac is found in the heart and contacts 
the heart. Smooth lines the walls with of blood vessels and certain 
organs. Skeletal are attached to bones and causes movements of 
the body. 
5. Name and describe the 10 body systems. Which 
two provides energy to the 8 body systems? Provide 
images for each body system.   
Skeletal system​- support, protection and movement of the body. 

Attachment for muscles.  

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Muscular system​-allows movement, produces heat  

Circulatory system​-pumps blood, maintain blood 

pressure,transports oxygen  
Lymphatic system​-simulate the immune response filters produces 

lymphocytes  
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Respiratory system​- Transport and exchange of oxygen and carbon 

dioxide  
Digestive system​- digests food, absorbs nurtients , removes waste 

 
integumentary system- ​provides sensation regulates temperature 

sense of touch  
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Nervous system ​- processes information controls voluntary activites 

relays information  
Urinary system - ​forms concentrates and eliminates urine 

 
Endocrine system- ​controls all body functions regulates glucose 
regulates fluid balance supports sexual characteristics hormones 

 
 
6. Name three diseases associated with the 
skeletal system, muscular system and nervous 
system.  
 
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Skeletal system Muscular system Nervous system  
Rickets cerebral palsy brain tumors  
Fracture dermatomyositis muscular dystrophy  
Bone disease rhabdomyolysis spina bifida  
​7. What is the strongest bone in the body? Where are 
the weakest bones found in the body?  
The strongest bone in the body is ​FEMUR 
The weakest bones in the body are located in the ​EAR