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Human Body Systems
Details to be matched with the appropriate human body system.
Question | Answer |
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This body system allows you to sense your environment and react to it. | Nervous System |
The important pieces of this body system are the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. | Nervous System |
The three types of nerve cells are sensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons. | Nervous System |
This body system pumps blood to all parts of the body. | Circulatory System |
The important pieces of this body system are the heart, blood, blood vessels, and lungs. | Circulatory System |
Blood carries nutrients to the cells and waste away from the cells. | Circulatory System |
This system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide between your body and the environment. | Respiratory System |
The important pieces of this body system are the trachea, lungs, alveoli, and diaphragm. | Respiratory System |
Your body gets rid of carbon dioxide when you exhale and takes in oxygen when you inhale. | Respiratory System |
This body system breaks down food into chemical nutrients that body cells need for energy, growth, and repair. | Digestive System |
The important pieces are the mouth (teeth, saliva), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum. | Digestive System |
Chemicals break down food into nutrients and blood moves nutrients to the body cells. | Digestive System |
The important pieces of this body system are the bones, cartilage, and ligaments. | Skeletal System |
This is the number of bones in an adult body. | 206 |
The pieces of this body system help protect organs, give the body shape, and produces blood cells. | Skeletal System |
The important pieces of this system are the muscles and tendons. | Muscular System |
The parts of this system works in pairs: One portion bends while the other portion straightens. | Muscular System |
These type of muscles are found in organs and on blood vessels. | Smooth Muscles |
These type of muscles are found on the walls of the heart. | Cardiac Muscles |