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Vocabulary 4

Words for the Human Body Unit

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StructureThe arrangement of parts on an organism or an object.
FunctionThe activity of each part in an organism.
OrganismA living thing that can carry out life processes by itself.
TissueA group of similar cells that perform a common function.
OrganA structure made up of a collection of tissues that carries out a specialized function.
Organ SystemA group of organs that work together to perform body functions.
Skeletal SystemSupports and protects the body and allows it to move.
Muscular SystemMade up of muscles that allow your body to move and be flexible.
Circulatory SystemWorks to move fluids around your body and protect it from disease.
Respiratory SystemGathers oxygen from the environment and gets rid of carbon dioxide from the body.
Digestive SystemBreaks down the food you eat into nutrients that can be used as building materials and that can provide energy for cells.
Excretory SystemEliminates cellular wastes from the body through the lungs, kidneys, skin and digestive system.
Nervous SystemMade up of structures that control the actions and reactions of the body in response to stimuli from the environment.
Endocrine SystemControls body functions and helps maintain homeostasis by using hormones.


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Madeira Beach Fundamental Middle School
Madeira Beach, FL

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