click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Science 11.0
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Organ System | A group of organs that work together and perform a specific tasks. |
| Homeostasis | An organisms ability to maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change |
| Nutrient | A part of food used by the body to grow and survive |
| Calorie | The amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of 1kg of water by 1° C |
| Iympocyte | A type of white blood cells that is made in the tymus, the spleen and bone narrow |
| Immunity | The reistancce to specific pathogens or disease-causing agents |
| Compact bone | The hard outer layer of bone |
| Spongy bone | The interior region of bone that contains maany tiny holes |
| Neuron | The basic functions of the nervous system; a nerve cell |
| Reflex | an automatic movment in response to a stimulus. |
| Hormone | a chemical signal that is produced by an endocrine gland in one part of an organism and carried in the bloodstream to another part of the organism. |