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Human Body
Human Body system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| process by which an organisms internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment | homeostasis |
| provides a frame to support and protect body parts | skeletal system |
| controls voluntary actions and involuntary movements | muscular system |
| made of your skin, hair, and nails | ingumentary system |
| control center of the body and connects the central system to the rest of the body | nervous system |
| carries needed substances to cells and carries waste products away from cells | cardiovascular system |
| breaks down foods into nutrients that can be absorbed by your body | digestive system |
| your lungs absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide | respiratory system |
| fights against specific pathogens with defense targeted specifically at that pathogen | immune system |
| involving glands regulating body functions by sending out chemical messengers. regulating growth, mood, development tissues | endocrine system |
| removes wastes from the blood and regulates the body's fluid | urinary system |