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Science Lesson 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organ System | A group of organs that work together and perform a specific task |
| Homestatis | 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 temprature of 1kg of water by 1 C |
| Lymphocyte | A type of white blood cell that is made in the thymus, the spleen, and the bone marrow |
| Immunity | The resistance to specific pathogens, or disease - causing agents |
| Compact Bone | The hard, outer layer of a bone |
| Spongy Bone | The interior region of the bone that contins many holes |
| Neuron | The basic functioning unit of the nervous system; a nerve cell |
| Reflex | An automatic 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 |