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Human Body Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| brings oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body | circulatory system |
| the smallest unit of life from which all living things are made | cell |
| groups of tissues and organs that protect the body | integumentary |
| a body part made up of different types of tissue that work together | organ |
| provides a way to produce offspring | reproductive |
| supports and protects the body | skeletal |
| a group of similar cells that do the same job | tissue |
| carries oxygen into the bloodstream and releases carbon dioxide as waste from the body | respiratory |
| produces movement | muscular |
| removes waste | excretory |
| breaks down food so your body can use it and gets rid of food parts that your body cannot use | digestive |
| helps body respond to environment | nervous |
| regulates growth and development | endocrine |
| groups of organs working together | system |
| nose/mouth to trachea to bronchial tubes to lungs | flow of air |
| mouth to esophagus to stomach to small intestine to large intestine | path of food |
| plasma, red and white blood cells, and platelets | ingredients of blood |
| vena cava to right atrium to right ventricle to pulmonary artery to lungs to pulmonary vein to left atrium to left ventricle to aorta | path of blood through the heart |
| carry blood from the heart | arteries |
| returns blood to the heart | veins |
| smallest blood vessels | capillaries |