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Human Body & Health

Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-790R2-WAAR

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1.Which cells carry oxygen?
2.Why is a balanced diet useful?
3.Which system sends messages through nerves?
4.What maintains stable internal conditions?
5.What carries oxygen from lungs to cells?
6.What do kidneys remove from blood?
7.Why does heart rate rise during exercise?
8.How do lungs and circulation interact?

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  1. Which cells carry oxygen?Red blood cells
  2. Why is a balanced diet useful?It supplies varied nutrients
  3. Which system sends messages through nerves?The nervous system
  4. What maintains stable internal conditions?Homeostasis
  5. What carries oxygen from lungs to cells?The circulatory system
  6. What do kidneys remove from blood?Wastes and extra water
  7. Why does heart rate rise during exercise?Muscles need oxygen and nutrients faster
  8. How do lungs and circulation interact?Lungs add oxygen to blood, which carries it to cells

Worked example

Connect a structure to its function and explain how body systems work together.

Common mistake

Naming an organ without explaining its system role.

Helpful hint

Trace what enters, changes, and leaves the system.