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Cirul/RespiratorySys
G5 Realize Vocabulary T7
Term | Definition |
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organ system | a group of organs that work together to take care of a specific need of the body |
organ | parts of a body that make a body live and move |
tissue | cells that make up an organ |
lungs | an organ that takes in and releases air |
diaphragm | a muscle below the lungs that helps lungs take air in and push it out |
heart | an organ that moves blood to and from different areas of the body |
function | the main action that something is made to do* |
skeletal system | the bones in the human body that interact to move, protect the body, and give it shape |
muscle | a tissue that helps make a body move |
skin | the organ that surrounds and protects the body |
extend | to stretch* |
sensory organ | an organ that collects information about the body’s surroundings, such as eyes, ears, nose, skin, |
brain | an organ that can recognize senses and causes the rest of the body to react |
respond | to react to a change or action* |
small intestine | the organ where most of digestion occurs |
large intestine | the organ that takes in water from food and helps get rid of waste |
pancreas | the organ that manages sugar in the body |
liver | an organ that breaks down fats and helps with digestion |
stomach | the organ that breaks down food for the body to use |
excretory system | the organs that remove waste from the human body. |
kidneys | two organs that filter waste |
bladder | an organ that stores urine in the body |
connect | to attach or put together* |