Midterm - Body Systems and Symbiosis

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What is the primary function of the skeletal system?

Back

The skeletal system supports the body and protects important organs.

Front

What are the main components of the human skeleton?

Back

The human skeleton is primarily made up of bones.

Front

What system is responsible for removing wastes from the blood?

Back

The excretory system.

Front

What type of symbiosis occurs when both organisms benefit?

Back

Mutualism.

Front

What type of symbiosis occurs when one organism benefits at the expense of another?

Back

Parasitism.

Front

What is the role of the muscular system?

Back

The muscular system allows for movement of the body and maintains posture.

Front

What is the function of the lymphatic system?

Back

The lymphatic system helps to remove toxins and waste from the body and is part of the immune system.

Front

What is commensalism?

Back

Commensalism is a type of symbiosis where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

Front

What is the role of the digestive system?

Back

The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients that the body can use.

Front

What is the function of the nervous system?

Back

The nervous system controls and coordinates body activities by transmitting signals between different parts of the body.