Vocabulary
Smallest unit of life
Answer: Cell
Body system the breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
Answer: Digestive System
The mass of nerve tissue that is the main control center of the nervous system
Answer: Brain
The inner framework made of all the bones of the body
Answer: Skeleton
Large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food
Answer: Stomach
Group of similar cells that perform a particular function
Answer: Tissue
Consists of skeletal muscles, tendons that connect muscles to bones, and ligaments that attach bones together to form joint
Answer: Muscular System
Two spongy organs, located in the thoracic cavity enclosed by the diaphragm and rib cage, responsible for respiration
Answer: Lungs
The last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from food and the remaining material is eliminated from the body
Answer: Large Intestine
Bundled axons that form neural "cables" connecting the central nervous system with muscles, glands, and sense organs
Answer: Nerves
Refers to a living thing that has an cellular organization, can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow and develop, use energy, and maintain homeostasis.
Answer: Organism
Protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement. Made up of bones and joints
Answer: Skeletal System
Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
Answer: Involuntary Muscle
Digestive organ where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes place
Answer: Small Intestine
Arteries, veins, capillaries
Answer: Blood Vessels
This system works as the transportation highway for the body. It consists of the heart, blood, and blood vessels. It transports substances such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients in the body.
Answer: Circulatory System
The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body
Answer: Nervous System
Muscle that can be consciously controlled
Answer: Voluntary Muscle
A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
Answer: Esophagus
Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body
Answer: Arteries
A system of organs, functioning in the process of gas exchange between the body and the environment, consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
Answer: Respiratory System
A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body
Answer: Heart
A body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts move
Answer: Muscle Tissue
Regulates the level of sugar in the blood
Answer: Pancreas
Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins
Answer: Capillaries