Human Systems Interactions Investigation 1,1-2

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What is the system that gives shape to the body and allows it to move?

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Muscular system: Made up of skeletal muscles, smooth muscles, and cardiac muscle.

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What is the identification of a disease called?

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Diagnosis: The process of determining the nature of a disease.

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What is a group of different kinds of tissues working together to perform functions in a multicellular organism?

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Organ: A structure made up of different tissues that work together.

Front

What are cells made of, and different cells may have different kinds of them?

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Cell structure: The components that make up a cell.

Front

What is a group of related kinds of cells working together to perform specific functions?

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Tissue: A group of similar cells that perform a specific function.

Front

What is the system responsible for breathing and gas exchange in the body?

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Respiratory system: The system that allows us to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the system that controls and coordinates body activities through electrical signals?

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Nervous system: The system that includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell: The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism.

Front

What is a group of organs that work together to perform complex functions?

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Organ system: A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function.

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What is the process by which cells obtain energy from food?

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Cellular respiration: The process of converting glucose and oxygen into energy.