Matching Pairs Body System Interactions Part IV - FlashcardsOnline version Body System Interactions Part IV - Flashcards by Benjamin D Morgan 1 Digestive and respiratory 2 Skeletal and digestive 3 Circulatory and nervous 4 Digestive and nervous 5 Respiratory and muscular 6 Nervous and muscular 7 Circulatory and skeletal 8 Circulatory and muscular 9 Respiratory and digestive 10 Muscular and digestive 11 Circulatory and digestive 12 Respiratory and circulatory muscles of the respiratory system need energy from digested food in order to function Muscles of the digestive system need oxygen to function Nutrients from food are provided for bones (calcium for strong bones) Diaphragm, an involuntary muscle, forces breath in and out 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. digestive system sends messages to brain when your hungry or full Blood, oxygen, and food are pumped to the muscles Brain regulates heart rate and blood pressure 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 The liver removes waste products from the blood 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