Score is an old word for the number 20. It is used in the famous expression from the Gettysburg Address: Four score and seven years ago.... = (4*20+7)years = 87 years. And in the Bible: âthree score years and tenâ meaning: âseventy years oldâ (3*20+10) (Psalm 90). This was thought to be a normal life span.
It may surprise you to know that your respiratory system does a lot more than just coordinate the oxygen that goes in and out of your lungs. Your respiratory system works with the muscular, skeletal and circulatory systems of your body in order to help you speak, smell and breathe.
The nervous system and the endocrine system works together to coordinate the activity of different body parts. The nervous system is the first to react to internal and external stimuli, whereas the endocrine system kicks in later but its effects stay for long. Together, they help maintain homeostasis. 5. Respiratory System