Cells, Tissues, Organs, & Systems
Which System?
Definition
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Say it Another Way
100
These are _________.
cells
100
Hundreds of skeletal bones make up the ________ system.
skeletal
100
tubes located in the lower abdomen through which food and food waste travel
intestines
100
Our bodies are made up of billions of tiny, microscopic _______.
cells
100
The digestive and excretory sets of connected parts that work together both help get rid of bodily waste.
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systems
200
These are _________.
systems
200
Blood circulates, or travels, through the body as part of the _________ system.
circulatory
200
a pair of abdominal organs that helps clean the body’s blood
kidneys
200
When I drink lots of water, my _______ seems to fill up very quickly.
bladder
200
The ground will gradually soak up most of the water when it rains
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absorb
300
This is a(n) _________.
organ
300
Nerves travel up and down the spinal cord to the brain, the center of the _______ system.
nervous
300
a large body organ that secretes juices to help the body digest food
liver
300
Mothers ______ their babies with milk for the first few months of life.
nourish
300
My mouth filled with a watery liquid while the dentist worked on my teeth.
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saliva
400
This is a(n) ________.
organ
400
Muscles expand and contract, working as part of the ______ system.
muscular
400
the process of supplying the body with the proper foods for growth and good health
nutrition
400
Milk provides calcium, which is an important ______ for the body.
mineral
400
Sugar and starch are substances that supply the body with energy and are found in many plant foods.
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carbohydrates
500
This is __________.
tissue
500
Food is digested, or broken down, in the _______ sytem.
digestive
500
the act of keeping things within a middle range, neither too great nor too little
moderation
500
When I was a baby, a _________ helped my mother know what to feed me so that I would grow into a strong and healthy child.
nutritionist
500
Water is necessary or very important to the life of all plants and animals on Earth.
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essential