Interacting Body Systems Exit Slip

Front

A group of tissues that perform a similar function is called__________. (Examples include the heart, lungs or stomach)

Back

organs

Front

What happens to information collected through senses?

Back

It is processed in the brain.

Front

What are multicellular organisms made of?

Back

Multiple cells working together.

Front

Our ______ receive messages and send them to the brain. The brain sends messages to our body on how to respond.

Back

nerves

Front

The nervous system_________

Back

receives information about what is going on in your body as well as what is going on around you, tells your body how to react to the information it receives, helps your body maintain homeostasis.

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

The process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment.

Front

What is the function of the heart in the circulatory system?

Back

To pump blood throughout the body.

Front

What role do lungs play in the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

The cell.

Front

What is the function of nerves in the nervous system?

Back

To transmit signals between the brain and the rest of the body.