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Body Systems
Growth and Development
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Science
5th Grade
04/26/2012

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cell
Definition
smallest living part of your body
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tissue
Definition
group of cells that work together
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organ
Definition
group of tissue that work together
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body system
Definition
group of organs that work together to carry out certain tasks
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skeletal system
Definition
gives your body structure and protects internaltissues
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circulatory system
Definition
carries blood through the body
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digestive system
Definition
gets nutrients from the food you eat
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muscular system
Definition
helps you move and maintains posture
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nervous system
Definition
sends signals from you brain to your body
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interdependence
Definition
body systems rely on one another to work properly
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arteries
Definition
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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veins
Definition
blood vessels that bring blood back to the heart
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carbon dioxide
Definition
waste gas
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exhale
Definition
breath out
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digestion
Definition
process your body uses to break down food
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nutrients
Definition
substances in food that your body needs for energy, repairing itself, and growing
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neurons
Definition
nerve cells that carry messages
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spinal cord
Definition
thick band of nerves that carries messages to and from the brain
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endocrine system
Definition
system made up of glands
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hormones
Definition
chemicals that endocrine system makes
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insulin
Definition
chemical that helps the body use sugar
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diabetes
Definition
a disease in which your body does not make enough insulin
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puberty
Definition
stage of life when a person's body becomes able to reproduce
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infancy
Definition
birth to one year
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early childhood
Definition
ages one to three years
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middle childhood
Definition
three to six years
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late childhood
Definition
six to twelve years
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adolescence
Definition
12 to 18 years
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mood swings
Definition
rapid changes in emotions caused by hormones
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young adulthood
Definition
18 to 30 years
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first adulthood
Definition
30 to 45 years
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second adulthood
Definition
45 to 70 years
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late adulthood
Definition
70 years and up
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death
Definition
final stage of life cycle
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grief
Definition
normal discomfort that results from a loss
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age
Definition
to grow older
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life expectancy
Definition
number of years a person is expected to live--around 70
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How many bones are in your body?
Definition
206
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nutrient
Definition
substances in food your body needs
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life cycle
Definition
Consists of the stages of life between birth and death
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growth spurt
Definition
a rapid increase in heighth and weight
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critical thinking skills
Definition
skills that help you think quick and decide what to do
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experience
Definition
something you have done or seen
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interest
Definition
a desire to take part in something
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learning disability
Definition
having a condition that makes it hard to learn
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Four things that make you unique
Definition

1. Personality

2. Experiences

3. Interests

4. Private thoughts

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