Bodies & Systems Flashcards
1
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Cell
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The basic structural and functional unit of living things.
2
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Tissue
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Collections of cells that work together to form a tissue,
3
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Organ
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Organs are made of tissues with similar structure and function.
4
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Organ System
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Organ systems are made up of organs that do similar things toward a common goal.
5
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Organism
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An individual living thing.
6
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Circulatory System
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It pumps blood throughout the body, carrying oxygen with it.
7
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Excretory System
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Its main function is to remove waste from our body.
8
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Nervous System
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The nervous system controls our every action, voluntary, and involuntary.
9
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Respiratory System
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It works to inhale oxygen, that our body needs, and exhale carbon dioxide, which our body does not need.
