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Human Body & Health

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-WCPPWE-1RJ2

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1.Which system sends messages through nerves?
2.Why is a balanced diet useful?
3.What maintains stable internal conditions?
4.What is the immune system's job?
5.How do vaccines help?
6.Which cells carry oxygen?
7.What carries oxygen from lungs to cells?
8.What do kidneys remove from blood?

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  1. Which system sends messages through nerves?The nervous system
  2. Why is a balanced diet useful?It supplies varied nutrients
  3. What maintains stable internal conditions?Homeostasis
  4. What is the immune system's job?Defend against harmful pathogens
  5. How do vaccines help?They prepare immunity to recognize a pathogen
  6. Which cells carry oxygen?Red blood cells
  7. What carries oxygen from lungs to cells?The circulatory system
  8. What do kidneys remove from blood?Wastes and extra water

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.