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human body system
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Term | Definition |
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skeletal system | the groups of bones, cartilage and other tissue and organs that work together to hold the body up, give it shape, protect inner organs, make blood cells, and produce movement when muscles pull on bones. |
muscular system | the group of organs that cause movement of body parts. |
digestive system | the group of organs that work together to break food down into nutrients that the body can use |
excretory system | the group of organs that work together to get rid of wastes that cells produce |
joint | a place where two or more bones meet |
cartilage | tissue in the skeletal system that is strong but more flexible than bone |
nutrient | a substance that and organism needs in order to grow |
esophagus | the tube in the digestive system that connects the mouth to the stomach |
pancreas | an organ in the digestive system that produces digestive juices |