Quick match – organ systems and life processes

Organ systems and their function

Task 1

1) Cut out the organ systems on the right and match them to their functions on the left.

maintenance reproductive system

replacement sensory system

movement circulatory system

support respiratory system

supply and removal digestive system

absorption excretory system

response nervous system

transport muscular system

communication skeletal system

2) Some organ systems have more than one function. Add other words to the function boxes
to summarise what each organ system does.

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 Quick match – organ systems and life processes

Life processes and organ systems

A living thing can be defined as carrying out seven processes.

The mnemonic MRS GREN is a useful memory aid.

Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity

Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition

Task 2

1) Can you assign organ systems to each process? Some may have more than one.

Organ systems:
skeletal, reproductive, sensory, nervous, excretory, respiratory, digestive,
circulatory, muscular.

Processes of living things Organ system/s involved in life process

Movement

Respiration

Sensitivity

Growth

Reproduction

Excretion

Nutrition

2) Which system is missing from this list?

It is particularly concerned with growth and changes in the body.

Here are two anagrams to help you:

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