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human body systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |