How the Body Works - Systems and Interactions

What is the basic building block of the human body?

• Organs

• Cells

• Tissues

• Joints

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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Which vocabulary term refers to a group of cells working together to perform a specific function?

• Joint

• Tissue

• Circulation

• Organ

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What is the main function of the circulatory system?

• Breathing

• Pumping blood

• Digesting food

• Thinking

Which system is responsible for moving blood throughout the body?

• Musculoskeletal system

• Nervous system

• Respiratory system

• Circulatory system

Which term describes the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart?

• Pulmonary circulation

• Systemic circulation

• Coronary circulation

• Digestive circulation

What is the term for the flow of blood from the heart to the rest of the body and back to the heart?

• Pulmonary circulation

• Systemic circulation

• Coronary circulation

• Peripheral circulation

Which system includes the muscles and bones that allow the body to move?

• Musculoskeletal system

• Respiratory system

• Nervous system

• Circulatory system

What do we call a place where two or more bones meet in the body?

• Tissue

• Joint

• Organ

• Muscle

Which type of muscle is under our conscious control and moves voluntarily?

• Involuntary muscle

• Joint

• Voluntary muscle

• Tissue

Which type of muscle moves involuntarily without conscious control?

• Involuntary muscle

• Joint

• Voluntary muscle

• Tissue