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human body organism
organ systems
Term | Definition |
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organ | two or more tissues that work together to preform a similar function (stomach, heart, intestines) |
epithelial tissue | a body tissue the covers the surfaces of the body, inside and out skin lining of organs. |
reproductive system | produces sex cells; produces offspring (testes, sperm, ovaries, eggs, gametes.) |
connective tissue | a body tissue that provides support for the body and connects all of its parts (ligaments, tendons, blood, fat, cartilage) |
skeletal system | moves and supports the body protects internal organs makes blood stores minerals( bones cartilage ligaments.) |
muscular system | moves the body moves materials through the body (skeletal muscles tendons smooth muscles cardiac muscles) |
lymphatic system | helps fight diseases extension of immune and circulatory system(lymph nodes lymph vessels lymph) |
Excretory system | removes wastes includes excess water unusable materials from food carbon dioxide and harmful materials (skin lungs kidneys bladder ureters urethra) |
endocrine system | organs through the secretion of hormones. The endocrine system includes the adrenal glands, parathyroid gland, pituitary gland, and thyroid gland, as well as the ovaries,testes. |
digestive system | detects to the changes of the environment |
nervous system | detects and responds of the body brain spinal cord and nerves. |
circulatory system | transport needed materials to cells in the body. |
integumentary system | separates the body and the external environment |
Immune system | protects against diseases |
respiratory system | exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide. |
organ system | two or more organs working together. |
nervous tissue | |
organism | |
muscle tissue | |
tissue |