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Energy Group Vocab.
Circulatory, Digestive, and Respiratory Systems
Term | Definition |
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Circulatory system | the blood transportation system |
Arteries | vessels that carry oxygen from heart to rest the body |
Blood vessels | tubes to carry the blood |
Capillaries | the tiniest vessels that connect arteries to vein |
Heart | the organ inside the chest that pumps blood through your body |
Veins | vessels that carry carbon dioxide back to your heart |
Respiratory System | the body system that takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide |
Trachea | the tube which carries air to the lungs; may also be called your windpipe |
Lungs | the pair of organs used for breathing found in the chest |
Diaphragm | muscle that forces air in and out of the lungs |
Digestive System | system to break food down into tiny nutrients which your body uses for energy |
Esophagus | carries food from mouth to stomach |
Large intestine | tube that removes water and moves undigested food out of body |
Small intestine | the part of the digestive system that extends from the stomach to the large intestines and completes the digestion of food |
Stomach | muscle that mashes food and holds digestive acids to break down food (chemical breakdown) |
Mouth | the beginning of digestive process; place where mechanical breakdown occurs |
Cardiovascular System | another name for the Circulatory System |