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Human body systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tissue | `a group of similar cells that perform a specific function |
| Organ | `a body structure that is composed of different kinds of tissue |
| Organ system | A group of organs that work together to perform a major function |
| Gland | An organ that produces and releases chemicals either through the ducts or through 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, |
| Interactions | the direct effect that one thing has on another |
| stable | resistant to sudden change |
| Digestion | the process by which your body breaks down food into small nutrients 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 |