Body Systems Vocabulary Quiz

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8.5

Match the root word with its meaning

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
ex-		a period or state of inactivity or equilibrium.
dia-		across or through
-stasis		brain
cerebr-		out

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2.25

A __________ is a cell that carries electrical messages through the nervous system. 

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14.5

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
the group of organs in the body that work together to break down food into nutrients.		Circulatory system
an organ system composed of all the muscles in the body.		Respiratory system
a biological system that removes excess, unnecessary materials from the body fluids of an organism.		Digestive system
a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that controls and coordinates all bodily functions and behaviors.		Nervous system
network of organs and vessels that transport blood throughout the body.		Muscular system
the network of organs and tissues that enables the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.		Excretory system

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2.25

The body’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions is known as __________

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6.75

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Tissue		A group of organs working together to perform a specific function.
Capillary		A group of similar cells that perform a specific job
Organ system		The smallest type of blood vessel where substances are exchanged.

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2.25