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Body Systems
Body Systems 8th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cartilage | It covers the tips of your bones where they meet. It makes it easier for the bones to move without rubbing and scratching against each other. |
| Testosterone | Hormone produced by the male reproductive system |
| fracture | It is when you cause stress on a bone, causing it to break. |
| Neurons | They are the cells responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world. |
| Two types of bones | The compact bone: The compact bone is white, hard, and smooth. It provides structural support and protection. Spongy bone: The core, inner layer of the bone is softer than compact bone. It has small holes called pores to store marrow. |
| What is one of the main functions of the female reproductive system? | Producing/releasing eggs. Releasing estrogen Giving birth Holding the baby |
| Name two of the organs in the female reproductive system! | Ovaries Fallopian Tubes Uterus Cervix Vagina Genetalia |
| What causes periods? | When eggs are not fertilized It is expelled. |
| Ovaries | Where the eggs are held |
| 4 Blood Groups | A B AB O |
| Digestive system | breaks nutrients down so your body can absorb them and use for energy, growth, and cell repair |
| Spleen | Organ that fights invading germs in the blood. Filters and controls blood. |
| Circulatory system | Heart, Veins and Arteries Trensports blood througout body |
| Lymphatic system | Transports a fluid called Lypmh to help rid the body of toxins and waste. |
| Stomach | Sac that holds food then digests it by adding gastric juices |
| Brain | Controls your body systems and makes your body do everything. |
| The endocrine system | Produces and distributes Hormones |
| Glands | Organs that produce hormones |
| The Nervous system | Brain Spinal cord Nerves |
| Pituitary gland | In brain. Produces growth hormones |
| How many bones in the Adult skeletal System? | 206 |
| Calcium | Calcium is a vitamin that makes up your bones and teeth. |
| Urethra | Part of urinary system. Where urine exits the body |
| Thyroid gland | Produces hormones that regulate metabolism |
| The skeletal system | Bones and Joints For support, protection and blood cell production |
| Small intestine | Part of digestive System Absorbes nutrients |
| Kidneys | Organ in the Urinary system that filters blood |
| The respiratory System | From the mouth to Lungs, it takes in oxygen and expels carbon dioxide. |
| Lungs | Organ that adds oxygen to blood |
| The urinary system | System that filters blood to remove toxins and prduces urine as a waste product. |
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