Vocabulary #4 Flashcards
Lymphatic system
Lymph nodes, thymus gland, the spleen and the lymph vessels
Lymphatic system function
Drains tissue spaces of excess interstitial fluid and absorbs that’s from the intestines and Carrie sent to the blood. Protects the body from disease.
Respiratory system
Nasal cavities, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
Respiratory system function
Bring oxygen to And eliminates carbon dioxide from the blood
Digestive system
Alimentary canal (mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum and anus) With associated glands (salivary, liver, & pancreas)
Digestive system function
Converts food into simple substances
System
A group of organs that perform a common function
Claude Bernard
First scientist to discuss the significance of homeostasis
ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
Chemical fuel that allows the body cells to do work and function
Atom
The smallest particle of an element that maintains all the characteristics of the element
Protons
Positively charged
Neutrons
No charge
Electrons
Lighter particles that orbit the nucleus at the same distance. [Negatively charged]
Element
Substance whose Adams contain the same number of protons and neutrons woods make them electrically neutral
John Dalton
Propose the atomic theory