Human Body Unit 4 Vocabulary

A group of similar cells that work together to perform a particular function is called?

• cells

• organ system

• tissue

• an organ

Define an organ.

• The process by which waste is eliminated from the body.

• A group of organs that together perform a function that helps the body meet its needs for energy & materials.

• A group of similar cells that work together to perform a particular function.

• A structure that is made up of two or more types of tissue that work together to carry out a function in the body.

The ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently is called?

• cells

• movement

• excretion

• coordination

Reorder the following into the correct order that the human body is organized.

• organ system

• organism

• tissue

• cells

• organ

Excretion is defined as...

• A group of similar cells that work together to perform a particular function.

• The process by which waste is eliminated from the body.

• The ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently.

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The basic unit of life; smallest component of the body is?

• skin

• cell

• tissue

• bones

Match the following function to the correct body system.

• takes in oxygen into the body; CO2 is expelled out of the body via the lungs

• Endocrine

• controls all the body systems; organs; gathers info from environment

• Digestive

• breaks down food to get nutrients; excrete solid waste

• Nervous

• provides structure, support, a framework and protection of vital organs

• Respiratory

• controls long term body processes; growth, sexual development

• Skeletal

What is the major function of the integumentary system?

• breathing

• movement

• provide structure

• cover and protect

Match the following organs to the correct body system.

• Immune system

• Bicep, tricep, gluteus maximus

• Respiratory

• Stomach, esophagus, pancreas, large intestine, rectum

• Circulatory

• Lungs, alveoli, trachea, mouth

• Muscular

• Blood, viens, heart

• Digestive

• Lymph nodes, white blood cells

This body system provides movement for the skeleton.

• muscular

• respiratory

• digestive

• endocrine