skeletal and muscular systems
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- What is a tissue
- a group of similar cells that perform the same function
- What are the four types of tissues in the human body?
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l. muscle
2. connective
3. nerve
4. epithelial - The only kind of tissue in your body that has the ability to contract, or shorten is__________?
- muscle tissue
- The tissue that provides support for your body and unites its parts is called______________?
- connective tissue
- This tissue carries messages back and forth between the brain and spinal cord to every part of the body____________?
- nerve
- This tissue forms a protective surface on the outside of your body and lines the cavities or hollow spaces of the mouth,throat,ears,stomach and other body parts_________________?
- epithelial
- What is an organ?
- a group of different tissues that has a specific function.
- Groups of organs working together are called_______________?
- organ systems
- What is the function of the skeletal system?
- supports and protects the body
- What is the function of the muscular system?
- Supports and enables the body to mve
- What is the function of the digestive system?
- Breaks down food for use by the body
- What is the function of the circulartoy system?
- Transports food, oxygen, and wastes throughout the body
- What is the function of the respiratory system?
- Supplies oxygen to the body and gets rid ofcarbon dioxide
- What is the function of the excretory system?
- Removes wastes from the body
- What is the function of the nervous system?
- Carries messages throughout the body to aid in controling body functions and in responding to the environment
- What is the function of the endocrine system?
- Controls various body functions
- What is the function of the reproductive system?
- Produces sperm in males and eggs in females
- What is the function of the Integumentary system?
- Protects the body
- What are ligaments?
- Stringy connective tissue that help make up most of your skeletal system