Unit 2: Body Systems Flashcards
Circulatory System
Moves oxygen and carbon dioxide through the body via the blood.
Digestive System
Breaks down food and turns it into fuel.
Endocrine System
Causes puberty; produces hormones to control different body functions.
Excretory System
Rids the body of waste.
Integumentary System
Protects the body from infection, cools the body.
Muscular System
Allows for movement.
Nervous System
Controls the body’s functions
Reproductive System
Allows the body to reproduce
Respiratory System
Exchanges CO2 and O2 with the environment. (Breathing).
Skeletal System
Provides structure and protects vital organs.
Chemical Change
A substance’s composition is changed (rusting, burning, etc.)
Physical Change
The physical properties of a substance is changed (change of shape, size, phase, etc.)
