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Animal Support
Animal Systems and Support
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lungs | balloon-like structures to that take in air and release waste |
| feather | a lightweight, flat structure that forms the soft outer covering of a bird’s body |
| digestion | the process that breaks down food into smaller substances the body can use |
| bone | a hard structure that is part of a skeleton |
| large intestine | this digestive structure that removes water from the undigested food |
| fin | a flattened structure that helps a fish move, steer, and balance |
| heart | a pump made of muscles that moves blood throughout the body |
| stomach | a muscle that stirs food and mixes it with digestive juices |
| arteries | blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart |
| plasma | the liquid part of blood |
| joint | a place where two or more bones come together |
| circulation | the process of moving blood and the materials it carries through the body |
| blood | made up of solid parts floating in liquid, which moves substances such as nutrients through the body |
| muscle | a structure that contracts and relaxes to produce movement |