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Human Body Unit
Question | Answer |
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What functions do body systems perform? | They move materials from place to place and coordinate actions for life to continue. |
What function does the skeletal system provide? | Support for the body |
What function does the muscular system provide? | Movement and strength for the body |
What function does the respiratory system provide? | Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide exchange |
What function does the circulatory system provide? | Transport of materials around the body. |
What function does the digestive system provide? | Food, vitamin and mineral absorption |
What function does the excretory system provide? | Removal of waste |
Why is it neccesary for the digestive system to break down food? | Cells cannot absorb large pieces of food until they have been broken down into nutrients. |