Human Body Organs and Systems Vocabulary

Skeletal System

• the muscles in the human body that enable 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

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

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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.

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Diaphragm

• a muscle below the lungs that helps lungs take air in and push it out

• a bone that protects the heart

• a type of lung disease

• a valve that controls blood flow in the heart

Organ System

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

• a single organ that performs a specific function

• a collection of tissues that work independently

• a system that regulates body temperature

Brain

• an organ that can recognize senses and causes the rest of the body to react

• a muscle that pumps blood throughout the body

• a gland that produces hormones for growth

• a structure that stores memories and experiences

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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

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Lungs

• an organ that takes in and releases air

• a muscle that pumps blood

• a structure that filters toxins

• a gland that produces hormones

Sensory Organ

• an organ that collects information about the body’s surroundings, such as eyes, ears, nose, skin, and tongue

• a part of the body responsible for movement and coordination

• an organ that produces hormones and regulates bodily functions

• a structure that provides support and protection to the body

Organ

• parts of a body that make a body live and move

• muscles that help in movement

• cells that form tissues

• the outer layer of skin