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Human Body Systems
Question | Answer |
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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 |