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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| respiratory system | the group of organs that work together to take in oxygen and release waste gases |
| circulatory system | the group of organs that work together to carry blood throughout the body |
| nervous system | the group of organs that work together to control all body activities |
| artery | a blood vessel that carrys blood away from the heart |
| capilary | a narrow blood vessel that connects a artery to a vein |
| vein | a blood vessel that carry blood toward the heart |
| plasma | the liquid part of blood |
| sense organs | a body structure that takes in information from the environment and sends the information to thte brain(taste, touch, feeling, vision, and hearing) |
| cerebrum | The part of the brain that controls consious body movements, learning, thinking, memory, imagination and receives information from sense organs |
| cerebellum | The part of the brain that coordinates the movement of muscles and helps you keep your balance |