Body Systems

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The nervous system is responsible for the body's muscle movement, coordination and control. It is divided into the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system is composed of the brain and the spinal cord. The brain is the major control center. It gives us the power to think, move, write, solve problems, and imagine. It interprets all the information sent to it from outside the body, and it controls our body temperature, heart rate, and breathing. The spinal cord is a bundle of nerve fibers that runs along the back and connects the brain to all of the other nerves in the body. These nerves that extend throughout the body are called the peripheral nervous system. They transfer messages to and from the brain via the spinal cord.
Which of the following best describes how the spinal cord and the brain work together?

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Which of the following systems helps get rid of some kind of waste?

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What is the largest internal organ in the body?

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Why is the circulatory system important to the body?

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The main organ of the respiratory system is the

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The muscular system helps the body move and gives it shape. Muscles can be voluntary, such as your skeletal muscle (when you can control the movement) or involuntary, such as your heart, stomach, and bladder (which you don't consciously control). Skeletal muscle is the muscle attached to your skeletal system that allows your bones to move up and down.
The skeletal system with the muscular system to help you move and protect your internal organs. For exmaple, the cranium or skull protects the brain, the ribcage protects the heart and lungs. Joints are the places where two bones meet. Without joints, we wouldn't be able to move. Different kinds of joints allow bones to move in different ways. For example, hinge joints, like those in your elbow and knees, allow back and forth movement.
Which is an example of an involuntary movement?

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Why is the digestive system important?

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This system includes the mouth, esophagus, liver, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

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This system includes the skin, hair, and nails. The skin is the largest organ of all organs.

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Select all the facts that are about the SKELETAL system