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Organs of the digestive system

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Organs of the digestive system

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salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

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Muscular Contraction

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the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter.

Back

Nervous System

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a system of the body that includes the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sense organs and receives, interprets, and responds to stimuli from inside and outside the body.

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Carbohydrates

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The foods we eat contain nutrients that provide energy and other things the body needs. ... The two main forms of carbohydrates are sugars and starchy vegetables.

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Digestive System

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break down food into smaller parts so that nutrients can be absorbed

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Muscular System

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an organ system consisting of skeletal muscles, smooth muscles and cardiac(heart) muscles. It permits movement of the body, maintains posture.

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Insufficient

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not enough of something

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Examples of Electrolytes

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sodium (salt) and potassium.

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Perspiration

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means to sweat

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Circulatory System

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the system that circulates blood and lymph through the body

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Tissues

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material of which animals or plants are made, has specialized cells and their products.

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Cells

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the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, microscopic and made of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane.

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Electrolytes

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critical in allowing cells to generate energy, maintain the stability of their walls, and to function in general. They generate electricity, contract muscles, move water and fluids within the body, and participate in myriad other activities.

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Examples of carbohydrates

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starchy vegetables like potatoes, grains, rice, breads, and cereals.

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Aerobic Respiration

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the process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen; the process of breaking down the food that comes into a cell using oxygen to help power that process.

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Anaerobic Respiration

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a form of respiration which does not use oxygen; instead it uses nitrates, iron, manganese, sulfates, sulfur, fumaric acid and carbon dioxide.

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Lactic Acid

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a colorless syrupy organic acid produced in the muscle tissues during strenuous exercise.

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Respiratory System

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the set of organs that allows a person to breathe and exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.

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Example of a reflex

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The doctor hits your knee and it automatically jumps.

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Organs

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a part of an organism that has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans.

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Reflexes

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an action that is performed as a response to something and without thought.

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Parts of the Respiratory System

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nasal passages, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes and lungs.

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Parts of the Circulatory System

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heart, blood vessels, blood, lymph, and the lymphatic vessels and glands.

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