Biology-Structure and Function - Introductory

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. circulation
    the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
  4. circulatory system
    the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
  5. digestion
    the process by which the body breaks down food
  6. digestive system
    the system that makes food absorbable into the body
  7. endoskeleton
    the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure
  8. energy
    any source of usable power
  9. 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
  10. function
    what something is used for
  11. heart rate
    the rate at which the heart beats
  12. immune system
    the cells in the body that work together to fight disease
  13. muscle
    animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
  14. nervous system
    the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
  15. organ
    a structure in an animal specialized for some function
  16. organism
    a living thing that can act or function independently
  17. reflex
    an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  18. regulation
    the act of bringing to uniformity
  19. respiration
    the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation
  20. respiratory system
    the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
  21. response
    a bodily process due to the effect of some stimulus
  22. skeletal system
    the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
  23. skeleton
    the structure providing a frame for the body of an animal
  24. stimulus
    any information or event that acts to arouse action
  25. structure
    a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
  26. tissue
    part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells
Created on Tue Feb 07 22:46:52 EST 2017 (updated Wed Apr 05 11:26:40 EDT 2017)

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