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Lesson 3 Human Body Systems

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cells   the smallest unit of life  
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tissues   groups of similar cells that perform a specific function, such as muscle tissue  
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organs   groups of tissues that perform a function, such as the stomach  
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body systems   groups of organs working together to perform a function, such as digestion  
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Human body systems   this includes circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous, immune, endocrine, reproductive, urinary, skeletal and muscular  
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circulatory system   system which includes the heart and blood vessels; main function is to move the blood throughout the body (aka cardiovascular system)  
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heart   a muscle that contracts to pump blood  
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arteries   blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to any part of the body  
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capillaries   one of the tiny blood vessels between the terminations of the arteries and the beginnings of the veins  
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veins   blood vessels conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart  
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respiratory system   system which consists of the nose, throat, trachea (windpipe), and lungs; function is to take oxygen into the body when we inhale and to get rid of waste (carbon dioxide) when we exhale  
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bronchi   two tubes that branch off the trachea (windpipe), one goes into each lung  
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bronchioles   smaller tubes that branch off the bronchi  
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alveolus   a tiny spherical sac that is on the end of each bronchiole  
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digestive system   system which consists of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine; function is to break down food into nutrients, which are used for cell processes including the production of energy, and to get rid of digestive wastes  
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saliva   a watery fluid, secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands, that functions in the tasting, chewing, and swallowing of food, moistens the mouth, and starts the digestion of starches  
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enzymes   any of various proteins originating from living cells and capable of producing certain chemical changes in organic substances by catalytic action, as in digestion.  
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villus/villi   one of the minute, wormlike processes on certain membranes, especially on the mucous membrane of the small intestine, where they serve in absorbing nutriment  
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nervous system   consists of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves; function is to receive, process, and transmit information, controlling body activities  
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cerebrum   one of three main parts of the brain, which controls functions such as thinking, seeing, and speaking  
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cerebellum   one of the three main parts of the brain, which coordinates movement and position  
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brainstem   one of the three main parts of the brain, which controls breathing and heart rate  
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