2. Animal Body Systems

By the end of this section you should be able to:

1. Model how the structures of the digestive system break down food and allow for absorption of nutrients into the blood.

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2. Explain the role of enzymes in the digestive system.

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3. Model how structures of the respiratory system exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the environment.

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4. Describe how the structures of the circulatory system transport materials throughout the body.

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5. Explain how the kidneys, liver, and skin all remove waste from the body through excretion.

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6. Model how the circulatory system connects the other systems and aids in their functions.

7. Model how passive transport (diffusion) is important to digestive, circulatory, respiratory, and excretory functions.

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8. Describe how nervous system structures help regulate body processes.

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Use the following quizzes to test your knowledge of essential vocabulary. You need to scroll to see all of the questions and select the "submit" button to complete the quiz and get a score.