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Body Systems 1
Circulatory, Respiratory and Digestive
Question | Answer |
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Digestion | Breakdown of complex food into smaller, simpler forms |
Homeostasis | Stable internal environment of an organism |
Ingestion | Taking in of food from the environment |
Metabolism | The sum of all cell processes in an organism |
Nutrition | Life process where an organism takes in food for metabolism |
Organ | A group of tissues that perform a common function |
Organ System | A group of organs that perform a common function |
Platelet | Part of the blood that helps clot cuts |
Red Blood Cell | Part of the blood that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide |
Transport | The movement of substances throughout an organism |
White Blood Cells | Part of the blood that has a nucleus and fights infection |