Body Systems

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Body Systems

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Misc. Circulatory System Digestive System Skeletal Muscular Systems Respiratory Excretory Systems
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What is the main function of the circulatory
system?
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Transporting
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The largest blood vessel in the body is the
____________.
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aorta
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The wave-like motion of the esophagus that keeps
food flowing in one direction is called
______________.
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peristalsis
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How does the skin protect the body from disease?
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Skin keeps disease-causing microorganisms from
entering the body.
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What is the scientific term for high blood
pressure?
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hypertension
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This type of muscle is found only in the heart
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cardiac
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The cells that send out signals to make the heart
muscles contract
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Pacemaker
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The liquid part of blood
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plasma
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This helps blood flow in the right direction
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Valve
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This structure collects(receives) blood
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Atrium
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This organ stores bile
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Gallbladder
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Most chemical digestion takes place here
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Small Intestines
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Water is absorbed from the undigested food here
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Large Intestines
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This organ released enzymes that help break down
starches, proteins, and fats in the small
intestines.
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Pancreas
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What structures enable the small intestines to
absorb large amounts of nutrients?
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Villi
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What human body tissue can contract?
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muscle
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While one muscle in a pair contacts, the other
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Rests, or returns to its normal length
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Nerves and blood vessels in the skin are located
in the
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dermis
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Much of a newborn babys skeleton is made of
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cartilage
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A strong connective tissue that holds movable
joints together is a
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ligament
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Where does gas exchange occur?
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alveoli
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Tiny filtering structures in the kidneys are
called
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nephrons
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Hair like structures in the nasal cavities and
trachaea
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cilia
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The respiratory system brings what substance into
the body?
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Oxygen
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The main function of the excretory system is to
collect and remove _________ from the body
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wastes