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  • Which organ do most nutrients get absorbed into?
    small intestine
  • Which system is responsible for sending and receiving messages?
    Nervous
  • Which part of the female reproductive system is the site of fertilization?
    fallopian tube
  • All systems working together to maintain a stable environment is called
    Homeostasis
  • What system removes waste from the body and includes the skin, lungs, kidneys and large intestine?
    Excretory System
  • Which is an accessory organ of the digestive system that produces bile to break down fats?
    Liver
  • Which cells of the circulatory system aid in fighting off infections
    White blood cells
  • Which organ produces insulin to regulate the body's sugar levels?
    Pancreas
  • The act of chewing to break up food into smaller pieces is a type of what digestion
    Mechanical
  • Movement of the body would mostly involve which two body systems?
    Muscular & Skeletal
  • What are the cells that are responsible for sending messages to the brain and spinal cord?
    Neurons
  • The combining of a sperm cell and an egg cell creates a
    zygote
  • The egg and sperm uniting is called
    Fertilization
  • It is the primary sex hormone in males that gives rise to secondary male characteristics such as deeper voice, facial hair, and muscle development.
    Testosterone
  • Which organ is responsible for filtering out blood.
    Kidneys
  • Which system produces and releases hormones through glands
    Endocrine
  • Which system transports oxygen, red blood cells and hormones throughout the body
    Circulatory