Biology-Structure and Function - Middle School and High School

If studying biology gets your heart rate up, you'll want to learn these words related to structure and function. Review biological systems, including the circulatory system, the digestive system, the skeletal system, the nervous system, and the respiratory system.
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  1. cardiovascular system
    the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
  2. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
  3. cell division
    the process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells
  4. cellular respiration
    the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
  5. central nervous system
    the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
  6. circulation
    the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
  7. circulatory system
    the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
  8. digestion
    the process by which the body breaks down food
  9. digestive system
    the system that makes food absorbable into the body
  10. endocrine system
    the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity
  11. endoskeleton
    the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure
  12. energy
    any source of usable power
  13. enzyme
    a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
  14. exoskeleton
    the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
  15. feedback
    the process in which output of a system is returned to input
  16. function
    what something is used for
  17. heart rate
    the rate at which the heart beats
  18. homeostasis
    metabolic equilibrium maintained by biological mechanisms
  19. immune system
    the cells in the body that work together to fight disease
  20. integumentary system
    the skin and its appendages
  21. lymphatic system
    the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body
  22. mitosis
    the process by which a cell divides into two new cells
  23. muscle
    animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
  24. nervous system
    the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
  25. organ
    a structure in an animal specialized for some function
  26. organism
    a living thing that can act or function independently
  27. reflex
    an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  28. regulation
    the act of bringing to uniformity
  29. reproductive system
    organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring
  30. respiration
    the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation
  31. respiratory system
    the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
  32. response
    a bodily process due to the effect of some stimulus
  33. skeletal system
    the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
  34. skeleton
    the structure providing a frame for the body of an animal
  35. specialization
    the structural adaptation of some body part for a function
  36. stimulus
    any information or event that acts to arouse action
  37. structure
    a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
  38. synthesis
    the process of producing a chemical compound
  39. tissue
    part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells
Created on Tue Feb 07 22:15:50 EST 2017 (updated Wed Apr 05 11:33:41 EDT 2017)

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