Body Systems
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| cell | the building blocks of all plants and animals
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| single-cell organism | a microscopic organism made of one cell that is able to carry out all life processes
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| muli-cell organism | an organism that consist of more than one cell and use transport systems to carry out life processes
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| bacteria | unicellular organism (microscopic)
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| body systems | important systems that work together to maintain health and fitness
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| cardiovascular system | consist of the heart, blood vessels, and blood; transports nutrients and oxygen and removes gaseous waste from the body (also know as the circulatory system)
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| circulatory system | consist of the heart, blood vessels, and blood; transports nutrients and oxygen and removes gaseous waste from the body (also know as the cardiovascular system)
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| heart | muscular organ about the size of a fist that pumps blood to the body and lungs
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| right side of heart | recieves oxygen poor blood from the body and sends it to the lungs to receive oxygen
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| left side of heart | receives oxygen rich blood from the lungs and sends it to the body
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| blood vessels | carry blood from place to place
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| arteries | carry blood away from the heart
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| veins | carry blood to the heart
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| capillaries | narrow vessels that carry blood from arteries to veins
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| nervous system | body's control center that is made up of the brain and spinal cord
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| brain | control center made up of the cerebrum and brain stem
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| brain stem | lowest part of the brain that controls heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and muscles in the digestive system
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| muscular system | works with the skeletal system to allow movement
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| skeletal muscle | muscles that are attached to bones
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| cardiac muscle | muscles found in the heart
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| smooth muscle | muscles that make-up internal organs and blood vessels
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| tendon | tough cords that attach muscles to bones
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| skeletal system | the body's supporting frame made of bones; gives body shape, protects organs, works with muscles to allow movement
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| 206 | number of bones in the skeleton
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| joints | a place where 2 or more bones meet
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| immovable joints | bones fit together too tightly to move
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| partly movable joints | bones can moce only a little
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| movable joints | places where bones can move easily
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| bone marrow | tissue found inside bones responsible for making red and white blood cells
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| digestive system | breaks down food into simple substances that the body can use
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| mouth | the place where digestion begins
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| esophagus | muscular tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach
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| stomach | stores food and produces gastric juices that break down into nutrients
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| liver | produces bile to help break down food and absorb fats
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| pancreas | produces insulin, which is used to move sugar from the blood into the body cells
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| small intestine | has finger like villi that absorb nutrients into your blood
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| large intestine | absorbs water and vitamins from the undigested food; stores the solid until it is eliminated
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| respiratory system | gets and uses oxygen in the body , removes carbon dioxide (waste) from the body
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| trachea | the tube that air travels down to the lungs
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| bronchial tubes | trachea splits in to these two tubes, one going to each lung
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| bronchioles | smaller tubes branching from the bronchial tubes
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| aveoli | tiny air sacs that exchage carbon dioxide for oxygen
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| lungs | one of the largest organs in your body; sponge like organs that expand and contract when you inhale and exhale; protected by the ribs
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| diaphragm | a dome-shaped muscle that works with your lungs to allow you to inhale and exhale
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