Human Body Organs and Systems Vocabulary

Small Intestine

• the organ where most of digestion occurs

• the organ responsible for detoxification

• the organ that absorbs water and electrolytes

• the organ that produces bile

Pancreas

• the organ that manages sugar in the body

• the organ responsible for oxygen transport

• the organ that produces bile

• the organ that filters blood

Organ System

• a group of organs that work together to take care of a specific need of the body

• a single organ that functions independently

• the collection of all organs in the body

• a system that regulates body temperature

Liver

• an organ that breaks down fats and helps with digestion

• a muscle that pumps blood throughout the body

• a gland that produces insulin

• a bone that supports the structure of the body

Skin

• the organ that surrounds and protects the body

• a type of muscle tissue

• the outer layer of the brain

• a component of the respiratory system

Tissue

• cells that make up an organ.

• the basic unit of life.

• the fluid that circulates in the body.

• the protective outer layer of an organism.

Skeletal System

• the muscles in the human body that allow movement

• the bones in the human body that interact to move, protect the body, and give it shape

• the organs that filter blood and produce urine

• the tissues that connect muscles to bones

Stomach

• the organ that breaks down food for the body to use

• a part of the digestive system that stores bile

• the muscle that helps in breathing

• the organ responsible for filtering blood

Heart

• an organ that moves blood to and from different areas of the body

• a muscle that helps in digestion

• a gland that produces hormones

• a bone that supports the body

Muscle

• a tissue that helps make a body move

• a type of bone in the body

• a fluid that circulates in the body

• a type of nerve cell