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Learning set 3 vocabulary words (Good Friends and Germs textbook)

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Definition
Tissues   Groups of cells that are similar in structure and function  
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Contract   To shorten  
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Organs   Structures that have a specific function and are made up of different tissues  
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Organ Systems   Groups of organs that have related functions  
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Respiratory System   An organ system that delivers oxygen to the blood and removes carbon dioxide, a waste gas, from the blood. It includes the nostrils, trachea, and lungs  
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Trachea (windpipe)   A tube that carries air to the lungs  
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Diaphragm   A band of muscle that regulates the pressure in the chest cavity  
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Mucus:   Sticky, wet material in your nose and other organs  
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Circulatory System   An organ system that carries nutrients and other chemicals to the cells of the body and carries away waste; includes the heart, arteries and veins  
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Heart   The organ responsible for pumping blood through the blood vessels of the body  
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Nutrients   The useable substances in food  
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Blood Vessels   Tube-like parts of the circulatory system that transport blood through the body  
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Vein   A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart  
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Artery   A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart  
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Heart Chamber   One of four parts — right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle — of a heart  
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Atria   (singular, atrium) Heart chambers that receive blood from the veins  
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Ventricles   Muscular heart chambers that pump blood through the arteries  
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Fat   A type of substance found in food that gives the body the energy it needs  
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Calorie   The amount of energy in foods. One Calorie is the same as 1 kilocalorie or 1000 calories  
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calorie   The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by 1°C  
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Vitamin   A type of substance found in food that is needed in small amounts. It helps the body in many ways, such as keeping it from developing certain diseases.  
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Mineral   A type of substance found in food that is needed in small amounts. The mineral calcium is needed for strong bones and teeth,and the mineral iron is needed for healthy red blood cells  
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