Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems

Front

What is the smallest unit of life?

Back

Cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

What is the group of organs that remove excess water and filter waste from the body?

Back

Excretory system

Front

Which type of tissue lines the surfaces of the body?

Back

Epithelial tissue

Front

Which type of tissue contracts to cause movement?

Back

Muscular tissue

Front

Which type of tissue supports and separates other tissues and organs?

Back

Connective tissue

Front

What is the term for a group of similar cells that perform a specific function?

Back

Tissue

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Front

What is the term for a structure made up of two or more types of tissues working together?

Back

Organ

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NGSS.HS-LS1-2

Front

What system is responsible for transporting nutrients and oxygen throughout the body?

Back

Circulatory system

Front

What is the function of the respiratory system?

Back

To exchange gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the body and the environment.

Front

What type of tissue is responsible for transmitting signals throughout the body?

Back

Nervous tissue