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Module 8 vocabulary
Science vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Organ system | A group of organs that work together and perform a specific task. |
| 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 tempature of 1kg of water by 1 degree celcius. |
| Lymphocite | A type of white blood cell that is made in the thymus, spleen, and bone marrow. |
| Immunity | The residtance to specific pathogens, or disease-causing agents. |
| Compact bone | The hard, outer layer of a bone. |
| Spongey bone | The interior region of the bone that contains many holes. |
| Neuron | The basic functioning unit of the nervous system. |
| Reflex | An automatic movement in response to a stimulus. |
| Horomone | A chemical signal that is produced by and endocrine gland in one part of am organism and carried in the bloodstream to another part of the organism. |