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5th grade
Vocabulary about HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS
Term | Definition |
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circulatory system | moves blood throughout the body |
digestive system | breaks down food to give the whole body the nutrients it needs |
muscular system | used to move the body |
respiratory system | controls breathing by inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide; includes the diaphragm |
skeletal system | provides a sturdy frame to support all other body systems |
nervous system | the control and communication system of the body; the brain and the spinal cord |