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Atom
A particle that is the basic building block of all matter; very very small
Molecule
A particle that is made of two or more smaller particles held together by chemical bonds
Circulatory
Transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to the cells in the body
To send messages from various parts of the body to your brain, and from your brain back out to tell the body what to do
Glucose
sugar = C6H12O6
the smallest thing that can be considered living
Organ- give an example
Groups of different kinds of tissues work together as an organ to perform these functions. The stomach is an organ in the digestive system
Digestive
Breaks down food into nutrient molecules and moves waste from stomach to the intestines
Respiratory
To take in oxygen from the air and release carbon dioxide
Cerebral cortex
Outer layer of the cerebrum; most memories are stored here
Cell structure
components of cells
Organ system
A group of organs that works together to perform complex functions
Endocrine
Produces hormones which travels through the body to regulate growth, metabolic, and sexual functions
Skeletal
Protects the heart; produces red/white blood cells, and helps thee body to move and provides stucture
Chemoreceptor
A sensory cell that responds to a chemical stimulus
Diagnosis
indentification of illness
Symptom
sign of sickness
Excretory
Removes waste product includes excess water and salts from the body
Aerobic cellular respiration
The process by which a cell releases energy using chemical reactions that require oxygen
Learning
Acquiring new knowledge and skills
Hormone
A substance produced in the body that helps to control the way a cell works
Tissue
Made of many related kinds of cells working together to perform specific functions
Muscular
To enable movement in the body
Capillary
tiny blood vessels that carry oxygen
Mechanoreceptor
A sensory cell that responds to mechanical stimuli such as pressure