Chapter 1 Lesson 2 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Skeleton
A
your bodies support system
2
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Skeletal system
A
Protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement. Made up of bones and joints
3
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Joint
A
A place in the body where two bones come together
4
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Nutrients
A
Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
5
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Absorption
A
The process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system into the blood
6
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Gland
A
An organ that produces and releases chemicals either through ducts or into the bloodstream.
7
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Stimulus
A
a signal to which an organism responds
8
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Response
A
a reaction to a stimulus
9
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Hormones
A
chemical messengers that are manufactured by the endocrine glands, travel through the bloodstream, and affect other tissues
