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Cells to Body Systems Vocabulary
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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5th Grade
09/11/2014

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Cell
Definition
The basic unit of structure and function of living things.
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Microscopic
Definition
Too small to be seen without using a microscope.
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Organism
Definition
Any living thing that maintains vital life processes.
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Cell membrane
Definition
The thin covering that surrounds every cell.
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Nucleus
Definition
The part of the cell that directs all of the cell's activities.
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Cytoplasm
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The jellylike material inside a cell between the cell membrane and nucleus.
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Protist
Definition
A single-celled organism with a nucleus and organelles
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Tissue
Definition
A group of cells that work together to preform a certain function.
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Organ system
Definition
A group of organs that work together to do a job for the body.
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Digestive system
Definition
The organ system that turns food into nutrients that body cells need for energy, growth, and repair.
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Circulatory system
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The organ system made up of the heart blood vessels and blood that transports materials throughout the body.
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Respiratory system
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The organ system including the lungs that exchanges oxygen, and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.
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Skeletal system
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The organ system, including the bones that protects the body and gives it structure.
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Muscular system
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A group of organs that include the muscles and allows the body to move.
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Nervous system
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The organ system including the brain spinal cord, and nerves that sense your surroundings and control other organs.
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Excretory system
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The organ system including the kidneys and bladder, that removes waste materials from the body
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