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Unit 8 Vocabulary
Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, and Digestive System
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03/30/2016

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Circulatory Sytem
Definition
organ system that transports needed substances throughout the body and carries away wastes
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blood
Definition
the movement of material (blood) through a body
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coronary
Definition
anything having to do with the heart
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blood
Definition
a tissue made of blood cells floating in a liquid; carries materials throughout an animal’s body
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vessel
Definition
the tubes that carry blood in the body
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Respiratory System
Definition
organ system that takes oxygen into the body and releases carbon dioxide and water
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Respiration
Definition
the process of breathing in air to get oxygen and breathing out (expelling) out wastes
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gas exchange
Definition
the movement of gases from higher concentration to areas of lower concentration such as the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body
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alveoli
Definition
the tiny air filled sacs arranged in clusters in the lung
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bronchi
Definition
two large tubes that branch off the trachea into the lungs
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bronchioles
Definition
tiny, thin-walled air tubes that branch out from the bronchi and connect to the alveoli sacs
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diaphragm
Definition
a sheet of muscle below the lungs that helps the lungs expand and contract
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trachea
Definition
the tube that connects the mouth and nose with the bronchi
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digestive system
Definition
organ system that breaks down food into substances the body can use
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digestion
Definition
process of breaking down food into a form the body can use
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esophagus
Definition
tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach
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peristalsis
Definition
muscle contractions that move food through the digestive system
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large intestion
Definition
part of the digestive system where water is absorbed from solid waste
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small intestine
Definition
organ in the digestive system that completes digestion and absorbs nutrients
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liver
Definition
organ in the digestive system that produces bile and enzymes, breaks down food and wastes
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stomach
Definition
where the food is stored and partially digested before it enters the small intestine
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rectum/anus
Definition
final section of the large intestine ending in the anus; which is the opening where wastes are released
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villi
Definition
tiny fingerlike structures that line the small intestine and absorb nutrients into the bloodstream
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mechanical digestion
Definition
the physical breakdown of food through chewing, tearing or mixing
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chemical digestion
Definition
chemically breaking food into smaller pieces with the use of chemicals
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organic compounds
Definition
any compound containing carbon
(usually found in biotic organisms)
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molecule
Definition
a particle of matter made of two or more atoms joined tightly together
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carbohydrates
Definition
a large classification of organic substances and a major source of energy for animals including sugars and starches
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homeostasis
Definition
keeping conditions constant inside the body as in keeping a steady body temperature
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