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BodyOrganiz&Structur

Holt Life Science 6 Chapter 22

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homeostasis the maintenance of a stable internal environment in the body
nutrients and oxygen The things the cells in your body need to survive.
tissue a group of cells working together
epithelial, nervous, connective and muscle What are the four kinds of tissue?
epithelial tissue Typically referred to as SKIN. It covers and protects underlying tissue.
Nervous tissue Sends electrical signals through the body.
Where is nervous tissue found? In the brain, nerves and sense organs.
What are muscle cells made of? Made up of cells that contract and relax to produce movement.
What does connective tissue do? Joins, supports, protects, insulates, nourishes and cushions organs?
Organ What is formed when two or more tissues work together.
What function do the layers of muscle tissue in the stomach perform? They break up food.
What is found in the wall of the stomach? Blood and other connective tissue called collagen.
What function does nervous tissue in the stomach serve? 1) controls the production of acids which aid in the digestion of food 2) signals when the stomach is full
What kind of tissue lines the stomach? Epithelial tissue
What organs make up the cardiovascular system? The heart, blood and blood vessels
What function does the cardiovasculuar system perform? It picks up oxygen from the lungs and distributes it to cells in the body.
What gas do the cells produce? carbon dioxide
intergumentary system skin, hair and nails
muscular system works with the skeletal system to help you move
skeletal system provides a frame to protect your body parts
cardiovascular system pumps blood through all your blood vessels
female reproductive system produces eggs and nourishes and protects the fetus
male reproductive system produces and delivers sperm
urinary sytem removes wastes from the blood and regulates the body's fluids
respiratory system absorbs oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
nervous system recieves and sends electrical signals throughout your body
digestive system breaks down the food you eat into nutrients your body can absorb
lymphatic system returns leaked fluids to blood vessels and helps get rid of bacteria and viruses
endocrine system sends chemical messages to organs such as the ovaries and the testes
What works together to help the body maintain homeostasis. Organ systems
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