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What do cells do?

A

Cells work together to form systems of tissues and organs

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2
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What is a tissue?

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Groups of cells that work together for specific functions.

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What is a organ?

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Tissues are grouped together in the body to form organs which include brain, heart, lungs, kidney, liver and more

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What is an organ system?

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Different organs that working together to perform a common function.

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5
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What do the stomach, gallbladder, and pancreas do?

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They break down the foods we eat.

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6
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Muscular-

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Skeletal

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7
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Nervous-

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Respitory

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8
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Digestive

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Circulatory

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9
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Immune

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Excretory

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10
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Endocrine

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Reproductive

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11
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What is the order of levels of organization.

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Cells
Tissues
Organ
Organ system
Organism

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12
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What are the skeletal system functions

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Site for muscle attachment for movement
Support for tissue
Stores minerals such as calcium
Protects organs
Blood cell production

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13
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How many bone are in an adult human

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206

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14
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Over how many bones are in hands and feet

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100

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15
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A babys bone has how many bones at birth

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About 300

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16
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Interactions

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Tendons attach muscles and bones for movement.
Red blood cells, platelets and some white blood cells are made in bone marrow and moved by the circulatory system

17
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Muscular system
Made up of __________ and ____________.

A

Muscles, tendons

18
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Muscle facts
1.muscles help your __________ and __________ move.
2. There are over________ muscles in the human body.
3. The largest muscle is your ________ ________
4. The strongest muscle is your ______________

A
  1. Organs, bones
    2.650
    3.gluteus maximus
  2. Masseter (jaw)
19
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What are the 3 different types of muscles

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Smooth muscle, skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle

20
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What are smooth muscles

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Layers of smooth muscle all over your body
Used for breathing and sneezing

21
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What are skeletal muscles hint voluntary

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Muscle that moves bones
Voluntary
Provides strength

22
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What are cardiac muscles

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For the heart
Automatic
Used to pump blood

23
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What are nerves

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Nerves are in your skin eyes ears tongue and nose
Nerves carry messages to and from parts of your body

24
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Spinal cord the 3 primary roles hint coor
Motor

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  1. Sends motor commands from the brain to the body
  2. Sends sensory information from the body to the brain
  3. Coordinate reflexes
25
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Brain

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Body’s control center that processes information and stores memories
5 different regions of the brain 4 lobes and cerebellum