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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body? | The heart. |
| What is the term for the electrical signal that transmits information in a neuron? | An action potential. |
| What two main structures make up the central nervous system (CNS)? | The brain and spinal cord. |
| Which organ allows us to detect sound waves? | The ear. |
| What substances are released by glands in the endocrine system to regulate body functions? | Hormones. |
| What is the name of the fluid that is transported by the lymphatic system to help maintain immunity and fluid balance? | Lymph. |
| What essential gas do humans inhale during breathing? | Oxygen |
| Where does the digestion of food first begin in the body? | in the mouth |
| What is the process called where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide in the lungs? | Gas exchange or respiration. |
| What type of blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart? | Arteries. |