Lesson 1 Vocab Flashcard

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A body system composed of organs, including the lungs, that allows for breathing and gas exchange.

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Respiratory System

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A body system composed of organs, such as the heart and blood vessels that transports essential nutrients, gases and chemicals around the body.

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Circulatory System

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A body system composed of organs, such as the stomach and large intestine that breaks down food to extract nutrients, absorbs them into the bloodstream and excretes unused solids from the body as waste.

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Digestive System

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The purpose, role or job of a person or thing

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Function

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The basic building block of life.

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Cell

Front

Something made of many parts that work together to function

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System

Front

A body system composed of muscles that allows for movement, retains posture, and helps circulate blood

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Muscular System

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A body system composed of organs, such as the bladder and kidneys, that filters waste products from the body and excretes these from the body as waste.

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Excretory System

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A network of nerve cells in the body that gathers information and helps body parts communicate with each other

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Nervous System

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A system that is part of a larger system

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Subsystem