Human Body Systems Assessment Review

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What is the main function of the circulatory system?

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The circulatory system transports blood, nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and waste products throughout the body.

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What waste does the respiratory system help remove from the body?

Back

The respiratory system helps remove carbon dioxide from the body.

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How do the skeletal and circulatory systems work together?

Back

The skeletal system produces red blood cells, and the circulatory system transports those cells throughout the body.

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Which two body systems work together to allow movement?

Back

The muscular and skeletal systems work together to allow the body to move.

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What is the role of the lungs in the circulatory system?

Back

The lungs are responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood.

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What is the primary function of the digestive system?

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

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What does the nervous system do?

Back

The nervous system sends signals from the brain to the muscles and other parts of the body.

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What is the function of red blood cells?

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Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and return carbon dioxide to the lungs.

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What is the relationship between the skeletal system and red blood cells?

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The skeletal system produces red blood cells in the bone marrow.

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Which system is responsible for protecting the body’s organs?

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The skeletal system protects the body's organs.