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Human Body & Health

Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1XAFUVD-WAAR

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

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

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.