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Human Body Systems
science vocabulary week 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| detect changes, receives and interprets sensory info, stimulates muscles and glands | Nervous system |
| moves blood through blood vessels and transports substances throughout the body. | Cardiovascular system |
| causes movements, maintains body posture, and produces body heat | Muscular system |
| provides framework and protects organs, muscles, and tissues. | Skeletal system |
| receives, breaks down, and absorbs food; eliminates unabsorbed material. | Digestive system |
| permits blood to circulate and transport nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and blood cells to and from cells in the body to nourish it and help fight diseases. | Circulatory system |
| controls intake and output of air; exchange of gases between air and blood. | Respitory system |