Matching Pairs Body System Interactions Part V - MatchingOnline version Body System Interactions Part V - Matching by Benjamin D Morgan 1 Digestive and nervous 2 Nervous and muscular 3 Skeletal and digestive 4 Respiratory and muscular 5 Circulatory and nervous 6 Muscular and digestive 7 Respiratory and circulatory 8 Circulatory and skeletal 9 Circulatory and digestive 10 Circulatory and muscular 11 Digestive helping the respiratory 12 Respiratory helping the digestive Muscles in the jaw help the teeth grind the food, and the involuntary smooth muscles of the stomach breaks down the food. Food and nutrients in blood give energy to the muscles Blood, oxygen, and food are pumped to the muscles Oxygenated blood is pumped through the heart and then circulated through cells. Red blood cells move oxygen and carbon dioxide through the blood. Alveoli exchange gas with capillaries. The liver removes waste products from the blood Diaphragm, an involuntary muscle, forces breath in and out Muscles of the digestive system need oxygen to function Nutrients from food are provided for bones (calcium for strong bones) When there is a tear or injury in muscle nerves send messages to the brain Blood brings important nutrients from food (like calcium) to the bones digestive system sends messages to brain when your hungry or full Brain regulates heart rate and blood pressure muscles of the respiratory system need energy from digested food in order to function