Body systems vocab 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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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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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