Body Systems Vocabulary

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Respiratory System

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Group of organs that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Digestive System

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Breaks down food into nutrients for your body.

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Muscular System

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Connects and moves the bones.

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Circulatory System

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An organ system that allows blood to move around the body in order to transport oxygen, nutrients, and waste.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

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Excretory System

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Removes nonsolid wastes from the body.

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Skeletal System

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Protects organs and gives the body its shape.

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Nervous System

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Connects the brain to all tissues and organs in the rest of the body.

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Oxygen

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A gas that is essential for respiration and is exchanged in the respiratory system.

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Nutrients

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Substances that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Blood

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A fluid that circulates in the body, transporting oxygen, nutrients, and waste.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-3