| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell | Basic unit or building block of life. |
| Tissue | Group of cells that perform a similar function. |
| Stimulus | Something that can elicit or evoke a response in a cell, tissue, or an organism. Can be internal or external. |
| Response | Reaction to a specific stimulus. |
| Circulatory System | Move material around the body. Major Organs: heart, blood vessels (veins, arteries, and capillaries) and blood (tissue). |
| Circulatory System – Major Organs | Heart, Blood Vessels (veins arteries and capillaries) and blood (tissue). |
| Digestive System | Breaks down food and absorbs nutrients the body needs. Major Organs: mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus. |
| Digestive System – Major Organs | Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus. |
| Endocrine System | Secretes hormones and regulates body growth and function. Major Organs: adrenal glands, thyroid glands and pancreas. |
| Endocrine System – Major Organs | Adrenal glands, thyroid glands and pancreas. |
| Excretory System | Rids the body waste. Major Systems: Integumentary, digestive, respiratory, and urinary. |
| Excretory System – Major Systems | Integumentary, digestive, respiratory, and urinary |
| Integumentary (Skin) System | Regulates body temperature, rids body of waste, and protects against infection, injury and ultra-violet (UV) radiation. Major Organs: Skin and sweat glands |
| Integumentary System – Major Organs | Skin and sweat glands. |
| Muscular System | Shape and aids in movement. Major Organs: Muscles and tendons (type of tissue). |
| Muscular System – Major Organs | Muscles and tendons (type of tissue). |
| Nervous System | Controls Thinking, senses and regulates homeostasis (stability). Major Organs: Brain, spinal cord, sensory organs and nerves. |
| Nervous System – Major Organs | Brain, spinal cord, sensory organs and nerves. |
| Reproductive System | Reproduces offspring. Major Organs: Ovaries or testes, vagina or penis. |
| Reproductive System – Major Organs | Ovaries or testes, vagina or penis. |
| Respiratory – System | Takes in oxygen (02) and releases Carbon Dioxide (CO2). Major Organs: Nasal cavity, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli, and diaphragm. |
| Respiratory System – Major Organs | Nasal cavity, trachea, bronchi, lungs, alveoli, and diaphragm |
| Skeletal System | Structure, support, protection, stores minerals and aids in movement, produces blood cells. Major Organs: Bones, cartilage, and ligaments (tissues). |
| Skeletal System – Major Organs | Bone, cartilage, and ligaments (tissues). |
| Organism | An individual form of life; a body made up of organs, organelles, or other parts. |
| Body | System – a group of organs that perform a similar function. |
| Organ | Group of tissues that performs a similar function. |
| Homeostasis | A state of balance within the body, maintaining a stable internal environment. |
