Module 1 Vocabulary Part 1

in-

• inside

• outside

• above

• below

Heart

• A muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system.

• An organ that filters waste from the blood.

• A gland that produces hormones for growth.

• A structure that stores bile for digestion.

Circular

• Having the shape of a square; angular.

• Having the shape of a circle; round.

• Having the shape of a triangle; pointed.

• Having the shape of a rectangle; elongated.

Infinitely

• Endlessly or immeasurably great.

• Limited in scope or extent.

• Occasionally or sometimes present.

• Easily measurable and defined.

cor- or cord-

• brain

• heart

• liver

• lung

Circulatory System

• The system responsible for digestion and nutrient absorption.

• The system in the body responsible for the circulation of blood, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.

• The system that regulates body temperature and fluid balance.

• The system that supports the immune response and protects against pathogens.

Component

• A type of software application

• A part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or system.

• A process of assembling parts together

• A tool used for measuring dimensions

Chambers

• Enclosed spaces or compartments, such as those in the heart.

• Open areas within a structure.

• Small openings in a wall.

• Large halls used for gatherings.

Honorable

• Deserving of respect or high regard; having integrity.

• Lacking moral principles; unethical.

• Easily influenced by others; indecisive.

• Untrustworthy and deceitful.

Figurative

• Using figures of speech; symbolic, not literal.

• Literal and straightforward in meaning.

• Confusing and ambiguous in interpretation.

• Based on factual and concrete information.