Health Class Scenario by Patrick Scanlon https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo en-us 2022-10-12 22:33:30 UTC 2022-10-12 23:04:38 UTC hello@padlet.com Skeletal System scanlonp https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337750604 The Skeletal system consists of bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons and accounts for about 20 percent of the body weight. Did you know there are a total of 206 bones in the fully grown human body?]]> 2022-10-12 22:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337750604 Muscular System scanlonp https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337752814 The Muscular system is muscles attached to bones or internal organs and blood vessels, are responsible for movement. Nearly all movement in the body is the result of muscle contraction. There are about 600 muscles in the human body. The three main types of muscle include skeletal, smooth and cardiac.]]> 2022-10-12 22:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337752814 Nervous System scanlonp https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337754200 The Nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves. This system sends messages back and forth between the brain and the body. The brain is what controls all the body's functions. The spinal cord runs from the brain down through the back.]]> 2022-10-12 22:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337754200 Endocrine System scanlonp https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337755246 The Endocrine system is made up of several organs called glands. Hormones are chemicals that coordinate different functions in your body by carrying messages through your blood to your organs, skin, muscles and other tissues. These signals tell your body what to do and when to do it.]]> 2022-10-12 22:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337755246 Cardiovascular System scanlonp https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337757029 The Cardiovascular system is the system responsible for delivering blood to different parts of the body. The following organs & tissues include; the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries. There are two blood circulatory systems in the body. First, the systemic circulatory system that transports blood to the organs, tissues, and cells throughout the body. Second, the pulmonary circulatory system that moves blood between the heart and lungs. It is where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide leaves the blood.]]> 2022-10-12 22:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337757029 Lymphatic System scanlonp https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337758596 The Lymphatic system maintains fluid levels in our body tissues by removing all fluids that leak out of our blood vessels. It is important for the optimal functioning of our general and specific immune responses. It drains fluid (called lymph) that has leaked from the blood vessels into the tissues and empties it back into the bloodstream via the lymph nodes.



 
]]> 2022-10-12 22:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337758596 Respiratory System scanlonp https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337759982 The Respiratory system consists of seven main parts; nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles which carries air between the lungs and the body's exterior. HELPS YOU BREATHE!]]> 2022-10-12 22:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337759982 Digestive System scanlonp https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337761133 The human digestive system consists of seven steps. ingestion, propulsion, mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, absorption, and defecation. The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins. ]]> 2022-10-12 22:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337761133 Urinary System scanlonp https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337762009 The Urinary system is to filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product. The organs of the urinary system include the kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, bladder and urethra. The body takes nutrients from food and converts them to energy.]]> 2022-10-12 23:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337762009 Reproductive System scanlonp https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337763796 The Reproductive system explains the genitalia of a male/ female and their functions in order to reproduce. The female reproductive organs are the vagina, womb (uterus), fallopian tubes and ovaries. The male reproductive organs are the penis, the testicles, the epididymis, the vas deferens and the prostate gland.]]> 2022-10-12 23:03:55 UTC https://padlet.com/scanlonp/95tfljr3jvq5inbo/wish/2337763796