DAY 7 Flashcards
Defense (example)
T-cells attacking a virus in the lungs and triggering a cough in the nervous system to expel it from the body
Muscular System
system that permits movement of the body and maintains posture; contains skeletal, smooth, and cardiac types of tissue
Circulatory System
system that delivers necessary gases, water, and nutrients to the body’s cells and takes waste to the kidneys
Transport (example)
sugars produced in the leafs moved to other part of the plant through phloem vessels
Respiratory System
system that exchanges gases in body through the lungs
Nervous System
system that receives, processes, and sends information
Endocrine System
system that is responsible for the production and secretion of hormones
Skeletal System
system that provide structure for the body
Shoot System
the part of the plant that is above the ground level responsible for light absorption and photosynthesis
Root System
the part of the plant below the ground level that absorbs water
Digestive System
system that breaks down and absorbs water and nutrients from food
Regulation (example)
body maintaining a steady temperature through a homeostatic process
Excretory System
system that removes both solid and liquid waste from the body
Seed
a mature, pollinated ovule in a plant
Immune System
system that defends the body against foreign contaminants such as bacteries and viruses
