Body Systems Flashcards
these two systems work together to circulate blood and oxygen throughout the body
circulatory and respiratory systems
the circulatory system is also called this
cardiovascular system
this system includes organs that take in food and liquids and break them down into substances that the body can use for energy
digestive system
The bodily system that consists of the bones, their associated cartilages, and the joints
skeletal system
It supports and protects the body, produces blood cells, and stores minerals.
skeletal system
This describes physical characteristics you inherit from your parents.
inherited traits
the network of nerve cells and fibers which transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body
nervous system
this system is a network whose main feature is to generate, modulate and transmit information between all the different parts of the human body
nervous system
the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe
respiratory system
A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of
learned behavior
this is an organism that consist of a single cell
unicellular
are composed of more than one cell, with groups of cells differentiating to take on specialized function
multicellular
depends upon just one cell for all of its functions
unicellular
bacteria and amoebas are examples of this
unicellular organisms
this system is in charge of making you poop
digestive system
