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CORE UNIT 5

Terms for Body Structure and Function

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Anatomystudy of body structure
constrictionreduction in size of blood vessel
cultureset of learned values, beliefs shared by interacting group
customstraditions of particular group
dilateincrease in diameter of blood vessel
Hygieneprinciples of health and prevention of disease
nutrientprovides nourishment and affect metabolic processes of body
Physiologystudy of body function
Stressinternal/external factor requiring response or change
Organmade up of several tissues
Systemmade up of groups of organs
Cellbasic unit of all living things
Tissuegroup of like cells having like functions
Carbohydratenutritive source of energy for all body functions
Proteinmajor source of building material for muscles/ internal organs
Mineralcompounds regulating body functions
Vitamincompound essential for normal physical/metabolic function
Endocrine systemsecretes hormones into blood to regulate body function
Circulatory systemcarries food, oxygen, water to body cells and removes wastes
Nervous systemcontrols activities of body
Integumentary systemfirst line of defense against infection
Lymphatic systemdefends against disease
Muscular systemgives movement to the body
Respiratory systemoxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
Skeletal systemsupports and protects the body


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