Human Body Systems

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What is a body system?

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A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function in the body, such as the nervous system or circulatory system.

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Name the three types of muscles in the human body.

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Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.

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What do we call organs that work together?

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An organ system.

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How is the human body organized from smallest to largest?

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Cell, tissue, organ, system, body.

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Which system is responsible for helping the heart pump blood?

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The muscular system.

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What is the function of the circulatory system?

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To transport blood, nutrients, and oxygen throughout the body.

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What is the role of the respiratory system?

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To facilitate breathing and exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) in the body.

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What is the main function of the digestive system?

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To break down food into nutrients that the body can use.

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What is homeostasis?

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The process by which the body maintains a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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What are neurons?

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Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit signals throughout the body.