Human Body Systems Vocabulary

Define tissue.

• A group of similar cells that perform the same function.

• A living thing

• responsible for filtering your blood, removing wastes, and heating and cooling your body.

• A group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions.

What is a cell?

• the largest unit of life

• the smallest unit of life

• a group of similar organs working together

• responsible for providing your body with nutrients from food.

What is an organ system?

• the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.

• A group of similar cells that perform the same function.

• A group of organs that work together in performing vital bodily functions.

• all of the bones and muscles in your body and responsible for body structure and movements.

What is an organ?

• A group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions.

• the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.

• all of the bones and muscles in your body and responsible for body structure and movements.

• responsible for providing your body with nutrients from food.

The circulatory system is....

• responsible for bringing oxygen into your body and removing carbon dioxide.

• the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood through the body

• the smallest unit of life

• A group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions.

Which human body system is responsible for providing your body with nutrients from food?

• circulatory system

• excretory system

• organ

• digestive system

This human body system is made up of all of the bones and muscles in your body. It is responsible for body structure and movements.

• musculoskeletal system

• digestive system

• organism

• respiratory system

Which body system is responsible for bringing oxygen into your body and removing carbon dioxide?

• organ system

• tissue

• musculoskeletal system

• respiratory system

Which system is made up the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body?

• tissue

• organ system

• nervous system

• digestive system

The excretory system is....

• responsible for bringing oxygen into your body and removing carbon dioxide.

• responsible for filtering your blood, removing wastes, and heating and cooling your body.

• a living thing

• the smallest unit of life