Body Systems Interact Review

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How does the nervous and muscular system interact?

Back

The nervous system sends messages and the muscular system responds.

Front

What is the best explanation of how the body systems work?

Back

All systems work together to carry out life functions.

Front

Which two systems work together to transport nutrients to the body for energy?

Back

The digestive and circulatory systems.

Front

Why are the lungs considered an excretory organ?

Back

They get rid of carbon dioxide, a cellular waste.

Front

What tissue type carries information from your brain to the heart telling it to pump blood?

Back

Nerve tissue.

Front

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

Back

To transport blood, nutrients, and oxygen throughout the body.

Front

What role does the respiratory system play in the body?

Back

It takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.

Front

How do the digestive and circulatory systems work together?

Back

The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients, which the circulatory system transports to cells.

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

The process by which the body maintains a stable internal environment.

Front

What is the function of muscle tissue?

Back

To facilitate movement by contracting and relaxing.