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human body systems
Term | Definition |
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tissue | a group of similar cells that perform a specific function |
organ | a body structure that is composed of different kinds of tissues that work together |
organ system | a group of organs that work together to perform a major function |
gland | an organ that produces and releases chemicals either through ducts or into the bloodstream |
hormone | (1) the chemical produced by an endocrine gland (2) A chemical that affects growth and development |
stress | the reaction of a person's body to potentially threatening ,challenging,or disturbing events |
interactions | the direct effect that one thing has another |
stable | resistant to sudden change |
digestion | the process by which your body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules |
nutrients | the substances in food that provide the raw materials the body's cells need to carry out all their essential processes |
absorption | the process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system into the blood |
carbohydrates | |
peristalsis | |
saliva | |
Enzymes | |
Elimination | |
circulatory system | |
contract | to draw together;to reduce in size |
Artery | |
Vein | |
capillary | |
Lymph | |
Bronchi | |
Alveoli | |
Excretion | |
Nephron | |
Neuron | |
synapse | |
impulse | |
Brain | the part of the central nervous system that is located in the skull and controls most function of the body |
spinal cord | thick column of nervous system tissue that links the brain to most of the nerves that branch out through the body |
Reflex | automatic response that occurs without conscious control through the somatic nervous system |
Negative feedback | the process by which a system is turned off by the condition it produces |