Body Systems Pt. 2 Vocabulary

muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.

• Esophagus
• Xylem
• Arteries

collects and eliminates waste from the body and regulates the level of fluid in the body.

• Nervous System
• Circulatory System
• Excretory System

series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into the food-energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen.

• Cellular Respiration
• Photosynthesis
• Vascular Tissue

specialized plant tissue composed of tube-like cells that transport water and nutrients in some plants.

• Vascular Tissue
• Stem Tissue
• Veins

carries water and dissolved nutrients from the roots to the stem and the leaves.

• Stomata
• Xylem
• Phloem

carries dissolved sugars throughout the plant.

• Xylem
• Pharynx
• Phloem

small openings in the epidermis, or surface layer, of a leaf.

• Stomata
• Trachea
• Pharynx

a tube-like passageway at the top of the throat that receives air, food, and liquids from the mouth or nose.

• Arteries
• Lungs
• Pharynx

tube that is held open by C-shaped rings of cartilage.

• Diaphragm
• Trachea
• Veins

the main organs of the respiratory system.

• Heart
• Brain
• Lungs