Definition
Organ
is two or more tissues working together.
Explain the difference between an organ and a body system
a organ is two or more tissue working together and a body system is a group of organs working together.
Leukemia
is cancer of the blood.
Body system
is a group of organs that work together.
Give an example of a congenital disorder
Heart defects , Down syndrome , Cleft lip
Alzheimer's disease
is a disease of the brain that affects thinking, memory and behavior.
Noninfectious disease
is a disease that is not caused by a virus or living organism.
Name the parts of the central nervous system
The brain and the spinal cord
Central nervous system
is made up of the brain and the spinal cord.
Congenital disorder
is any disease, abnormality, or defect that is present at birth but is not inherited.
What is the endocrine system?
is a network of glands throughout the body that produce chemicals that control many body functions.
Peripheral nervous system
is made of all of the nerves outside the brain and the spinal cord.
Hypertension
is a condition in which the pressure inside your large arteries is too high. ( also known as high blood pressure)
What is celiac disease ?
a disease that makes the body allergic to a protein called gluten.
Endocrine gland
is a group of cells or an organ that produces hormones.