Body Organization
A ______________ is a group of similar CELLS that work together to perform a function.
Tissue
The ______________________ system brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide.
Respiratory
What 2 systems interact to move your body parts?
skeletal and muscular
A plant's response to sunlight.
Phototropism
Purpose of a plant flower.
reproduction
A group of organs that work together is called a(n) _____________ ____________.
organ system
Name of the chemical messengers in the body that control other organs.
Hormones
The _________ system brings blood to the _______ system. Blood with waste is then filtered through the kidneys and brought to the bladder.
circulatory and excretory system
Part of the plant responsible for absorbing nutrients and minerals.
Roots
Common name of the male flower gamete.
Pollen
The SMALLEST level of organization in the body are _________________.
Cells
The _______________ system breaks down food into nutrients that are absorbed into the bloodstream.
Digestive
______________ system is where gas exchange occurs and ______________ system transports the O2 and CO2
Respiratory and circulatory
Plants are able to respond to gravity by growing their roots towards the ground and their shoots (stems leaves and flowers) to the sky. What type of tropism is this?
Gravitropism
Name of the male reproductive part of a flower.
Stamen
The pancreas, brain, stomach, and heart are all examples of _____________.
Organs
The ___________________ system helps transport oxygen, nutrients, and wastes through the body.
Circulatory
Hormones are released to notify the muscles in the uterus to begin contracting during childbirth. What 3 body systems are at work?
Reproductive Muscular and Endocrine
After it rains water is transported up the the leaves through the __________ in a process known as transpiration.
Xylem
Name of the female reproductive part of a flower.
Pistil
List the levels of organization from SMALLEST to LARGEST.
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ Systems
Organism
This body system produces hormones that control other organs in the body
Endocrine
The___________ system takes in oxygen and expels carbon dioxide. Oxygen gets absorbed into the bloodstream, where it is pumped through the _____________ system and brought to cells around the body. The blood also picks up carbon dioxide from the cells and brings it back to the lungs where it is expelled. Breathing is controlled by the __________ system.
respiratory, circulatory and nervous
A plant's response to touch.
Thigmotropism
What part of the plants is most like the lungs of animals?
Leaves