Human Body Systems: Structures & Functions

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What is the skeletal system?

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The skeletal system is made up of 206 bones, including the skull, ribcage, femur, and vertebrae, which support and protect the body.

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What are the main functions of the skeletal system?

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The skeletal system protects important organs, supports and shapes the body, works with muscles for movement, and produces red blood cells.

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What is the nervous system?

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The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, and a network of nerves that control all body functions and process information.

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What are the main functions of the nervous system?

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The nervous system controls all body functions, senses and recognizes information from inside and outside the body.

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What is the digestive system?

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The digestive system is responsible for taking food and breaking it down into nutrients that the body needs.

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What are the main functions of the digestive system?

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The digestive system helps in breaking down food into nutrients that the body can absorb and use.

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What is the respiratory system?

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The respiratory system includes the nose, mouth, trachea, larynx, lungs, bronchi, and diaphragm, which are involved in breathing.

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What are the main functions of the respiratory system?

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The respiratory system exchanges gases with the environment, bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide.

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What is the circulatory system?

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The circulatory system consists of the heart and blood vessels (veins and arteries) that transport blood throughout the body.

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What are the main functions of the circulatory system?

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The circulatory system carries blood filled with oxygen and nutrients to the body's cells and removes waste products.