Body System Vocab 7th Flashcards

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Chemical Change

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The formation of a new substance with different properties; cannot be undone by physical means

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Circulatory System

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Transports nutrients and oxygen to the body

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Digestive System

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Breaks down food to provide nutrients and energy

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Endocrine System

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Regulates the body with hormones

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Excretory System

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Removes waste from the body

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External Stimulus

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A change in the environment outside of the organism

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Feedback Mechanism

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A response within a system that influences the activity of that system

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Force

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A push or pull that can change the position or motion of an object/material

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Homeostasis

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The body’s ability to keep the internal balance of the body stable

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Integumentary System

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Provides protection of the body

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Internal Stimulus

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A change within the organism

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Motion

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A change in the position of an object

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13
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Muscular System

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Provides movement of the body

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Nervous System

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Controls and coordinates the body

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15
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Physical Change

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A change which alters matter without changing its chemical composition or the identity of the substance

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Reproductive System

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Produces offspring

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Respiratory System

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Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide

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Skeletal System

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Provides structure and protection for the body

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Stable

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Balanced; Unchanging

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Stimulus

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A thing or event that causes a response or reaction

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System

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Interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a more complex whole