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Science Body Systems w/ Pix
Body Systems vocabulary with visuals
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cell,  | basic unit of structure and function in a living organism |
circulatory,  | Made up of the heart, blood and blood vessels. Delivers oxygen and picks up waste products |
tissue,  | A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function |
External Stimulus,  | A cue or prompt that comes from outside the organism |
feedback mechanism,  | An organism’s messaging system and response to a change |
organ system,  | interdependent and work together to perform body functions |
homeostasis,  | process by which an organism maintains a stable internal environment |
organ,  | structure made of two or more tissues that work together to perform a specific function |
organism,  | Any living thing composed of one or more cells |
hormone,  | A chemical that speeds up or slows down the activities of an organ or tissue |
respiratory,  | primary function is to supply the blood with oxygen in order for the blood to deliver oxygen to all parts of the body |
digestive,  | breaks up the food you eat into small useable nutrient molecules that will fuel your body’s processes |
muscular,  | provides movement for the body. It consists of 3 different types of muscle tissues: skeletal, cardiac, smooth |
skeletal,  | Provides shape and support, enables you to move your body, protects your internal organs, produces blood cells and stores certain materials until the body needs them |
immune,  | body’s defense system against infectious organisms and other invaders |
nervous,  | Control center. Made up of the brain, spinal cord, and an enormous network of nerves that thread throughout the body |
endocrine,  | made up of a whole collection of glands. It regulates, coordinates and controls an extraordinary number of your body's functions |
excretory,  | regulates body fluids by removing metabolic wastes and retaining the proper amounts of water, salts, and nutrients. Ex: kidneys, liver, lungs, and skin |
system,  | group of structures, cycles, and processes that interact and relate to each other |
equilibrium,  | A state of physical or chemical balance in a system |
interdependent,  | When more than one organism or part relies on another |
internal stimulus,  | A cue or prompt that comes from within an organism |
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