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Human Body Systems and Disease
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Science
7th Grade
02/23/2011

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Term
Nerve Tissue
Definition
Carries impulses back and forth to the brain from the body.
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Muscle Tissue
Definition
(cardiac,smooth,skeletal)- Contracts and shortens, making body parts move.
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Epithelial Tissue
Definition
covers the surface of the body and its the outer layer of skin.
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Conective Tissue
Definition
Connects all bones of the body such as tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.
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Cerebrum
Definition
Top and the Largest part of the brain
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Cerebellum
Definition
Bottom and smallest part of the brain.
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Location of the Brain Stem
Definition
Holds the brain up like a flower stem holding a flower up
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Location of the Spinal Cord
Definition
Connected to the Brain Stem and is located in the center of the back and runs all the way down throughout the back
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Peripheral Nerves
Definition
Long Nerves that run off of the Spinal Cord
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Systems
Definition
A group of two or more organs that work together to perform a specific function
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The Eight Organ Systems
Definition
Integumentery(skin), Muscular, Skeletal, Nervous, digestive, Respitory, Circulatory, and Urinary
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The Levels of Organization
Definition
Cells -> Tissues -> Organs -> Systems -> Organism
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Three examples of Nerve Cells
Definition
Muscular Cells, Blood Cells, and Bone Cells
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Cells
Definition
The basic units of structure and Function within the body
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Skeletal Muscles
Definition
Volentary
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Smooth Muscles
Definition
Involentary
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Skin
Definition
Prevents loss of water and protects the body from cuts and more
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Spinal Cord
Definition
A bundle of nerves that begins at the brain
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