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Week 8 Vocabulary
Human Body
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| circulatory system | the system that transports blood and other fluids throughout the body |
| heart | the muscular organ of an animal that pumps blood throughout the body |
| ventricle | a chamber in an animal’s heart that pumps blood out to the body |
| brain | the main control center in an animal body; part of the central nervous system |
| nervous system | the system of the body that carries information to all parts of the body |
| spinal cord | a bundle of nerves that runs along the back of a vertebrate within spinal column |
| cerebellum | the part of the brain that controls balance, coordination, and unconscious muscle activities |
| cerebrum | the part of the brain that controls conscious thoughts, senses, language and memories |
| genetic trait | a genetically determined characteristic or condition |
| gene | the basic unit of heredity in a living organism; a segment of DNA or RNA |