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cells & body Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell | The basic building block of life |
| Nucleus | The control center So that contains the DNA |
| cell membrane | a layer on the outside of the cell that holds the cell together |
| cytoplasm | the jelly like substance that fills the cell membrane |
| circulatory system | delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells and takes away wastes |
| heart | The hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood through the body of a vertebrate animal by contracting and relaxing |
| vain | having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth. |
| artery | A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to tissues and organs in the body |
| blood | A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to tissues and organs in the body |
| blood vessels | channels that carry blood throughout your body. |
| transport | take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship. |
| respiratory system | includes the nose, mouth, throat, voice box, windpipe, and lungs |
| nose/mouth | to warm, humidify, and filter (through the hairs and mucus) air before it enters the body |
| tarchia | |
| diaphragm | a dome-shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals. It plays a major role in breathing, as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs |
| lungs | an open space in a town or city, where people can breathe fresher air. |
| exchange | an act of giving one thing and receiving another (especially of the same type or value) in return. |