| A | B |
| Anatomy | study of body structure |
| constriction | reduction in size of blood vessel |
| culture | set of learned values, beliefs shared by interacting group |
| customs | traditions of particular group |
| dilate | increase in diameter of blood vessel |
| Hygiene | principles of health and prevention of disease |
| nutrient | provides nourishment and affect metabolic processes of body |
| Physiology | study of body function |
| Stress | internal/external factor requiring response or change |
| Organ | made up of several tissues |
| System | made up of groups of organs |
| Cell | basic unit of all living things |
| Tissue | group of like cells having like functions |
| Carbohydrate | nutritive source of energy for all body functions |
| Protein | major source of building material for muscles/ internal organs |
| Mineral | compounds regulating body functions |
| Vitamin | compound essential for normal physical/metabolic function |
| Endocrine system | secretes hormones into blood to regulate body function |
| Circulatory system | carries food, oxygen, water to body cells and removes wastes |
| Nervous system | controls activities of body |
| Integumentary system | first line of defense against infection |
| Lymphatic system | defends against disease |
| Muscular system | gives movement to the body |
| Respiratory system | oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange |
| Skeletal system | supports and protects the body |