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Science: Topic #8-2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| muscle | an organ that contracts and relaxes to make bones move |
| organ | a group of tissues that has a specific function |
| organ system | a group of organs that work together to fill a specific need of the body |
| pancreas | the organ that manages sugar levels in the body |
| respond | to react |
| sensory organ | an organ that collects specific information about the body’s surroundings |
| skeletal system | the bones in the human body that interact to move, protect the body, and give it shape |
| skin | the organ that surrounds and protects the body |
| small intestine | the organ where most digestion occurs |
| stomach | the organ that breaks down certain kinds of food in the process of digestion |
| tissue | group of the same kind of cells with a particular function |