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braswell, body systems, cousins,
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lungs, trachea | major organs in the respiratory system |
| tissue | several cells working together to accomplish a job |
| organ | several tissues working together to accomplish a job |
| transports gasses and nutrients to all other cells | cardiovascular system |
| brain, nerves, spinal cord | organs of the nervous system |
| Heart, veins, blood | Organs of the cardiovascular system |
| cell | smallest unit of life |
| multicellular organism | a living thing made of more the one cell |
| coordinates involuntary and voluntary systems | nervous system |
| major role in gas exchange | respiratory system |
| involved in both the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food for nutrients | digestive system |
| major role in hormone production | endocrine system |
| organ system | several organs working together to accomplish a job |
| stomach, liver, esophagus | major organs of the digestive system |
| to stay alive | the goal of all our systems working together |
| pituitary gland, adrenal gland, hormones | major organs in endocrine system |
| Excretes liquid waste | Job of the excretory system |
| Bladder, kidneys | Major organs of the excretory system |
| Provides active defense against things that can make you sick | Job of the immune system |
| Lymph, white blood cells | Parts of the immune system |
| Jobs of skeletal system | Protects, stores minerals, makes blood cells, gives shape, structure |
| Parts of the skeletal system | Skull, scapula, patella, phalanges |
| Attaches to skeleton and moves the body | Job of Muscular system |
| Bicep, tricep | Parts of muscular system |