Key Terms:
Mouth- The first part of the digestive system. The mouth mechanically digested the food. Saliva- The saliva helps break down food Esophagus- The esophagus transfers the food to your stomach Stomach- The stomach digests the food Small Intestine- The small intestine absorbs 90% of the nutrients from the food Large Intestine- The large intestine absorbs water from the food Liver- The liver creates enzymes from the food Gallbladder- The gallbladder stores bile Excretion- The removal of waste Metabolism- The sum of all chemical process that take place in cells or an entire organisms Homeostasis- Balance among the elements inside the body Kidneys- Filters the blood from excess waste Liver- Removes carbon dioxide from the air we breathe Skin- Releases urea, water, and salts Ureter- Transfers urine to bladder Urethra- The tube that transfers the waste to the anus Nephron- Filters the blood in the kidney Skeleton- The framework of our body Bones- Protect our inner organs Skull- Protects our brain Muscle- An organ that can relax and contract Joint- Anywhere where two bones meet Ligament- Holds the bone together Cartilage- Prevents the bone from scraping each other Tendons- Thick bands of muscle Heart- A cardiac muscle Heart- Pumps blood around the body Blood- Holds oxygen and drops it off around the body Blood Vessels- Carries blood around the body Right Atrium- Holds oxygen-poor blood Left Atrium- Holds oxygen-rich blood Right Ventricle- Pumps oxygen-rich blood out Left Ventricle- Pumps oxygen-poor blood out Valve- Let blood in and out Lungs- Allows our body to breathe Windpipe- The tunnel for air to get to our lungs Nose Hair- Filters the air we breathe Alveoli- Exchanges carbon dioxide for air Pharynx- A passageway for the air we breathe Epiglottis- A flap that prevents food from going into our windpipe Brain- The control point for the nervous system Nerves- How you have all your five senses Cerebellum- Balance and coordination Cerebrum- Intelligence, learning, and judgment are also located here Spinal Cord- Processes reflex Brain Stem- Regulation of blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, and swallowing |
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