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Science: Topic #8-1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bladder | an organ that stores urine until it is released by the body |
| brain | an organ that receives information from sense organs about the environment and then tells the body how to react |
| connect | to attach or put together |
| diaphragm | a muscle below the lungs that causes the flow of air into and out of the lungs |
| excretory system | the organs that remove waste from the human body |
| extend | to stretch or strengthen |
| function | the job that something is made to do |
| heart | an organ that pumps blood |
| kidney | bean shaped organ that filters wastes from the blood |
| large intestine | the organ that absorbs water from digested food and helps with digestion |
| liver | an organ that breaks down fats and helps with digestion |
| lungs | the main respiratory organ that takes in and releases air |