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Justin Science 12/3

Human Body Systems

WordDefinition
breathing Process in which the body takes in fresh air, containing oxygen, and forces out used air, containing carbon dioxide
oxygen fresh air the body takes in
carbon dioxide used air the body exhales
respiratory system system by which oxygen is taken into the body and carbon dioxide is removed
cartilage tough, flexible body material
inhale to breath in
exhale to breath out
breathing rate The number of times a person inhales in one minute.
pitch sounds you make by either tightening or relaxing your vocal cords
bronchial tube One of the two tubes in which the windpip branches ; one tube goes to each lung.
air sac One of many tiny, thin-walled pockets in the lungs through which oxygen moves into the blood and carbon dioxide is removed.
cell The basic unit that makes up all living things
respiration The process in which cells use oxygen and give off carbon dioxide
circulation The movement of blood to the heart, throughout the body and back to the heart
heart The muscular organ that pumps blood through the bolld vessels of the body.
circulatory system The heart and the network of blood vessels, which work together to carry blood throughout the body.
atrium Either of the two upper chambers of the heart
ventricle Either of the two lower chambers of the heart
pulse The number of times a heart beats in one minute.
blood A tissue made up of a liquid, called plasma, and several types of cells
diaphragm A large dome-shaped muscle separating the chest from the stomach area
excretory system The body system that gets rid of harmful wastes produced by the cells.
windpipe The air passage connecting the throat to the lungs.
spasm The sudden contraction of a muscle
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