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Body Systems
body system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| holds and moves the body. Gives it shape | muscular |
| protects and supports the body | skeletal |
| sends & receives messages to and from the body | nervous |
| helps the body take in oxygen and give off carbon dioxide | respiratory |
| life producing system | reproductive |
| produces chemical & hormones in the body | endocrine |
| gets rid of waste from the body | excretory |
| pumps blood throughout the body | circulatory |
| breaks down food for the body to absorb | digestive |
| the "master control" in the body | brain |
| a hollow muscle about the size of a fist | heart |
| what percent of water is the body made up of | 60% |
| how many bones are in the body | 206 |
| About how many muscles are in the body | over 600 |
| scientific name for food tube | esophagus |
| where does most digestion take place | small intestine |
| the growth gland | pituitary |