systems that work together to maintain homeostasis in the human body
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| circulatory(cardiovascular)system | group of organs that moves blood throughout the body delivering oxygen and nutrients to the cells
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| skeletal system | group of organs that supports the body and works with the muscular system to enable the body to move; blood cells are made in parts of this system
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| muscular system | group of organs that are responsible for both voluntary and involuntary movement
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| system | a group of related parts that work together
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| cardiac muscle | muscle that contracts and relaxes causing the heart to beat
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| homeostasis | a stable or balanced state
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| involuntary | happens automatically, without intention
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| voluntary | happens by choice
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| integumentary system | group of organs that includes skin, hair and nails; regulates body temperature and protects the body from and keeps it in touch with the world outside
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| stimuli | something that causes a response
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| nervous system | group of organs that sends electrical signals throughout the body; brain is the control center
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| reproductive | group of organs that work together to produce new idividuals
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| tissues | groups of cells that work together; epithelial, nervous, muscle, connective tissues
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| joint | place where two are more bones meet
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| aerobic | exercise that increases heart rate and blood flow throughout the body and strengthens the cardiac muscle
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| resistance exercise | exercise that strengthens skeletal muscles
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| epidermis | outermost layer of skin
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| dermis | thicker layer of skin under the epidermis
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| arteries | carry freshly oxygenated blood from the heart
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| blood vessels | artery, capillary, vein
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| capillaries | exchanges nutrients and oxygen for carbon dioxide and other wastes in the blood
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| veins | carry blood back to the heart
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| circulation | blood flow throughout the body
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| blood | connective tissue made of plasma, red blood cells and white blood cells
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| plasma | mixture of water, minerals, sugars, and proteins; red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are in it
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| blood pressure | force of blood on inside walls of arteries
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| immune system | body's major defense against disease; removes damaged cells from the body.
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| pathogen | virus, bacteria or fungus that causes disease
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| respiratory system | group of organs that take in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide; works with cirrculatory system to bring oxygen to the cells
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| respiration | process by which body gets and uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide and water
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| breathing | process by which the diaphragm muscle pulls air into and pushes air out of your lungs
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| digestive system | organs that work togehter to break down food so it can be used by the body; mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, small intestines, large intestines,
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| levels of organization | cells-> tissues-> organs-> organ systems-> organism
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| cells | basic unit of life
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| tissue | group of similar cells that perform the same function
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| organ | structure made of different tissues working together to perform a particular function
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| excretory system | removes waste from the body
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| endocrine system | sends chemical messages through body to control daily activities and long term changes such as development
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