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Structure | The arrangement of parts on an organism or an object. |
Function | The activity of each part in an organism. |
Organism | A living thing that can carry out life processes by itself. |
Tissue | A group of similar cells that perform a common function. |
Organ | A structure made up of a collection of tissues that carries out a specialized function. |
Organ System | A group of organs that work together to perform body functions. |
Skeletal System | Supports and protects the body and allows it to move. |
Muscular System | Made up of muscles that allow your body to move and be flexible. |
Circulatory System | Works to move fluids around your body and protect it from disease. |
Respiratory System | Gathers oxygen from the environment and gets rid of carbon dioxide from the body. |
Digestive System | Breaks down the food you eat into nutrients that can be used as building materials and that can provide energy for cells. |
Excretory System | Eliminates cellular wastes from the body through the lungs, kidneys, skin and digestive system. |
Nervous System | Made up of structures that control the actions and reactions of the body in response to stimuli from the environment. |
Endocrine System | Controls body functions and helps maintain homeostasis by using hormones. |