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| The bones of your body working to provide protection and support as well as aiding in the movement of the body |
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| The muscles of your body that aid in the movement of your body and its parts. The most important muscle is your heart. |
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| Muscles that you can control the movement of (Ex. Biceps) |
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| Muscles that you cannot control the movement of (Ex. Heart) |
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| The skin of your body that separates the body from the environment. |
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| Your mouth, stomach, and associated organs that break down food into smaller pieces to prepare it for absorption into the blood. Eventually the unused portions are eliminated through the anus. |
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| The unit of energy that is used to measure energy in food. |
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| An essential nutrient responsible for storing energy. |
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| An essential nutrient responsible for quick energy. |
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| An essential nutrient responsible for growth and repair, especially the growth of muscle. |
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| When food is broken into smaller pieces using chemicals (Ex. Saliva and Gastric Juices). |
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| When food is broken down into smaller pieces by grinding and squeezing (Ex. Teeth and Stomach Movements). |
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| The kidneys and associated organs that remove liquid and gaseous wastes from the body. |
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| The lungs and associated organs that exchange gasses between the blood and the environment. |
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| When cells, especially cells in muscle tissue, use oxygen to release energy stored in nutrients and give off carbon dioxide. |
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| – The heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries that transport nutrients and oxygen to the cells and take away wastes and carbon dioxide. |
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| The organs responsible for producing sex cells and creating offspring. |
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| The organs that produce hormones that regulate many body functions. |
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| Cells --> Tissues --> Organs --> Organ Systems --> Organism |
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