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RMS 5
RMS 5 Body Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| digestive system | the body system resposible for turning food into energy the body can use |
| circulatory system | the body system responsible for transportating nutrients, oxygen, CO2, and waste throughout the body |
| respiratory system | the body system responsible for exchanging gases- Oxygen in and CO2 out |
| skeletal system | the body system responsible for providing structure, protecting organs, and aiding in voluntary movement |
| muscular system | the body system responsible for providing voluntary and involuntary movement, gives the body shape |
| nervous system | the body system responsible for sending and receiving messages and responding to stimuli |
| excretory system | the body system responsible for getting rid of waste products |
| immune system | the body system responsible for protecting the body from pathogens (germs) |
| reproductive system | the body system responsible for creating more of the species |
| organelle | small sturctures, with specific jobs, that make up cells |
| cells | the smallest unit of life, smallest living things, building blocks of life |
| tissue | groups of cells workimg together to perform a task |
| organ | groups of tissues working together to perform a task |
| organ system | groups of cells working together to perform a task |