Test - Human Body Systems

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What are the three body systems that allow you to move?

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Nervous, muscular, skeletal.

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What is the function of the digestive system?

Back

The digestive system takes food into the body, breaks down food, and absorbs the digested materials.

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What does the circulatory system do?

Back

The circulatory system carries needed materials to the body cells and carries wastes away from the body cells.

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What is the primary function of the heart?

Back

The heart is a pump that moves the blood; arteries and veins are the pipes where the blood flows.

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What does the excretory system do?

Back

The excretory system rids the body of waste products.

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What are the main components of the muscular system?

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Muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

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How does the nervous system contribute to movement?

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The nervous system sends signals from the brain to the muscles to coordinate movement.

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What role does the skeletal system play in the body?

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The skeletal system provides structure, support, and protection for the body's organs.

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What is the function of the respiratory system?

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The respiratory system is responsible for gas exchange, taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.

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What is the relationship between the circulatory and respiratory systems?

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The circulatory system transports oxygen from the respiratory system to the body cells and carries carbon dioxide back to the lungs.