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31 Cards in this Set
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explain the function of the female reproductive system? |
produces eggs and nourishes a developing fetus. |
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explain the function of the lymphatic system? |
returns fluid back to the blood. |
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explain the function of the endocrine system? |
makes chemical messages. |
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explain the characteristics of the skeletal system? |
is made up of bones,ligaments and cartilage. |
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explain the function of the male reproductive system? |
produces sperm and delivers it to the female reproductive system? |
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explain the function of the nervous system? |
collects information and responds to it by sending electrical messages. |
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explain the role of the respiratory system? |
gathers oxygen from the environment and gets rid of carbon dioxide from the body. |
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explain the role of the muscular system? |
allows of movement of body parts.
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explain the role of the excretory system? |
gets rid of body waste's. |
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explain the role of the digestive system? |
breaks down food that can be used by the body. |
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explain the role of the cardiovascular system? |
moves blood through the body. |
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explain the role of the integumentary system? |
is the protective covering of the body. |
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what is bone marrow? |
is a bone that contains soft tissue they are two types the red marrow and the white marrow. |
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what is calcium? |
is the most plentifulmineral in bones it made it strong and harder. |
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explain joints in bones? |
the place where two or more bones connect. |
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do body system share organs?why or why not?explain. |
yes because, many organs are part of several body system.reproductive organs are part of the reproductive system and part of the endocrine system. |
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do body systems communicate?why or why not? explain with details and examples. |
yes there are two basic ways cells communicate by: electrical messages and by chemical messages for example nerve cells transfer information between the body,the spinal cord and the brain. |
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what factors allow cells to work properly? |
they need food and oxygen and their wastes have taken away and body condition. |
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how does the body respond to change? give an example. |
if external environment changes body systems work together to keep conditions stable within the body. |
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explain homeostasis and give an example. |
they need food and oxygen and to have their wastes taken away.the maintenance of a constant internal environment when outside conditions change. |
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explain the characteristics and function of ligaments? |
they are tough, flexible strand movement, and are connected to the bones they also allow the movement of the bones at the end of the bones. |
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describe the characteristics of a fetus inside the mother's body. |
the difference between the first trimester,the second trimester and the third trimester. |
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explain the function of the skeletal system? |
is the organ system that supports and protects the body and allows it to move. |
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explain what the heart is made of? |
it is made of the left atrium, right atrium,right ventricle,left ventricle,valves and vessels, cardiac muscle tissue makes up the heart. |
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how can you increase your flexibility? |
by doing stretching excercises and practicing. |
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explain the role of the blood vessels. |
blood travels throughout your body. |
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tell about the cardiovascular system. |
your heart,blood,and blood vessels make up the cardiovascular system. |
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how is carbon dioxide eliminated from the body? |
when a person exhales, carbon dioxide and other wastes leave body cells. |
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give examples that cause lung disease. |
smoking and emphysema. |
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what is the purpose of blood? |
it serves as a transport system,providing supplies for cells, carrying chemical messages and removing wastes so cells can maintain homeostasis through the body. |
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describe the characteristic of lymph nodes? |
are small, bean-shaped organs that remove pathogens and dead cells from lymph. |
