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18 Cards in this Set
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The cicrulatory system does which of the following:
a) uses a hollow muscle to pump blood through the body b)breaks down food c)brings air into the body d)removes waste from the body |
a) uses a hollow muscle to pump blood through the body
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Cells that are similar and grouped together are called
a) organs b) tissues c) body systems d) blood |
b) Groups of cells that are similar form TISSUES.
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Name three body systems.
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Respiratory Excretory
Reproductive Nervous Musculatory Endocrine Circulatory Digestive |
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The respiratory system has two main jobs. What are they?
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1) It provides the body with oxygen.
2) It rids the body of harmful carbon dioxide. |
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An organ is made of a group of _________ that work together to do a certain job.
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tissues
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What system do the folowing organs belong:
stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine |
The digestive system
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Which system regulates and coordinates all of the other systems in the body?
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The Nervous System
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True or False: The mandible is a bone in the foot.
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FALSE: The mandible is another name for the lower jaw bone in the head.
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What is the smallest living part of a person's body?
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The cell
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What is a joint?
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The place where bones come together.
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What system does the heart belong to?
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The Circulatory System
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In what organ of the digestive system are nutrients absorbed?
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The small intestine
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How many bones make up the adult skeleton?
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206
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What is the difference between the trachea and the esophagus?
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The trachea carries air towards the lungs and belongs to the respiratory system.
The esophagus carries food from the mouth to the stomach for the digestive system. |
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After food is swallowed what tube does it travel down?
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The esophagus
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A system is a group of _________ that work together.
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Organs
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Which system removes waste from the body?
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The Excretory System
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What is another name for the kneecap?
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The patella
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