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5th grade human body
Question | Answer |
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Skeletal system | System that protects and gives support to the body. |
Circulatory system | System that transports materials throughout the body. |
Muscular system | System that allows the body to move. |
Nervous system | System that controls all the body's functions. |
Digestive system | System that breaks down nuturients for the body. |
Respiratory system | System responsible for bringin oxygen into the body and eliminating carbon dioxide waste from the body. |
Excretory system | System responsible for eliminating waste products from the body. |
Mouth | Where digestion begins |
Small intestine | Where most digestion takes place |
Arteries | Blood vessels that take blood away from the heart |
Veins | Blood vessels that take blood to the heart |
Capillaries | Smallest blood vessels |
Tendon | Tissue that ties muscle to bone |
Ligaments | Tissue that links the bones together |
Involuntary muscles | Muscles that cannot be controled (Cardiac and Smooth) |
Voluntary muscles | Muscles that can be controled (skeletal) |
Red blood cells | Carry oxygen |
White blood cells | Fight infection |
Plasm | Liquid part of blood |
Platelets | Cells that clot blood, prevent bleeding |