Human Body Systems

Front

What holds bones together to form joints?

Back

Ligaments

Front

What is a neuron?

Back

A nerve cell specialized to transfer messages in the form of fast-moving electrical energy.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

What type of muscles are found inside many internal organs?

Back

Smooth muscles.

Front

What do mucus and cilia do in the respiratory system?

Back

They trap and remove pathogens that enter the respiratory system.

Front

What controls most functions in the body?

Back

The brain.

Front

What is the function of cardiac muscles?

Back

To pump blood throughout the body.

Front

What is the role of skeletal muscles?

Back

To move bones and facilitate movement.

Front

What is the primary function of the immune system?

Back

To protect the body from pathogens.

Front

What is the function of white blood cells?

Back

To engulf and destroy pathogens.

Front

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

Back

To mechanically and chemically break down food.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7