Human body systems Flashcards

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what are the 4 levels of organisation in the human body?

A

1) cells - the smallest unit of life
2) tissues - groups of similar cells that perform a specific function (muscle tissues)
3) organs - groups of tissues that perform a function ( such as stomach)
4) body systems - groups of organs working together to perform a function ( digestion)

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2
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what are the 9 systems the human body includes?

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1) circulatory system
2) respiratory system
3) digestive system
4) nervous
5) immune system
6) endocrine system
7) reproductive system
8) urinary system
9) skeletal system,

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3
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what is an artery?

A

blood vessels that deliver oxygen

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4
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what is capillaries?

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very tiny blood vessels

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5
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what is a trachea

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windpipe

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6
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what is bronchi

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the large air passage that lead from the trachea to the lungs

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7
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what is alveolus?

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tiny spherical sac

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