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| What is a group of tissues that work together? |
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| What is a group of organs that work together? |
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| What is an organ or group of cells that produces and secretes substances used by the body? |
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| What is an organ system that includes all of the glands of the body? |
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Dr. McSneer Digestive system Respiratory system Muscular system Circulatory system Skeletal system Nervous system Excretory system Endocrine system Reproductive system
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| What is the major structure and job of the skeletal system? |
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structure: bones job: gives structure, support, and protection for internal organs |
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| What is the major structure and job of the muscular system? |
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structure: muscles job: gives structure, support, and moves body and limbs |
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| What is the major structure and job of the circulatory system? |
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structure: heart, blood vessels, blood job: moves nutrients and wastes to and from body organs |
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| What is the major structure and job of the respiratory system? |
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structure: air passages, lungs job: carries air into and out of lungs |
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| What is the major structure and job of the immune system? |
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structure: lymph nodes and vessels, white blood cells (WBC) job: gives protection from disease and infection |
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| What is the major structure and job of the digestive system? |
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structure: mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, small and large intestine job: stores and digests food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates wastes |
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| What is the main structure and job of the excretory system? |
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structure: kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, skin, lungs job: gets rid of waste, keeps water and chemical balance |
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| What is the main structure and job of the nervous system? |
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structure: brain, spinal cord, nerves, sense organs, receptors job: controls everything |
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| What is the main structure and job of the endocrine system? |
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structure: glands job: homeostasis, metabolism, growth, reproduction |
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| What is the main structure and job of the reproductive system? |
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structure: ovaries, uterus, mammary glands (female), testes (male) job: produce offspring |
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