Download Vocabulary for Chapter 4 Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Vocabulary for Chapter 4 Skeletal and Muscular Systems - Part 1
Levels of Organization:
Cells; Tissues; Organs; Organ Systems; Organism
Cell
Tissue
Organs
Organ System
Basic unit of structure and function
Similar cells working together to perform a function
Different tissues working together to perform a job
Different organs working together and depending on
each other
Transports oxygen, nutrients, and cell wastes
Breaks down foods into a form the body can use
Controls internal conditions, growth, development,
and reproduction
Removes waste from the blood
Defends the body against pathogens
Allows body movement and movement of substances
within the body
Controls body movement, thought, and behavior
Produces sex cells and offspring
Provides the body with oxygen and removes gas
wastes from the blood
Provides body protection and support; interacts with
Muscles to allow movement
Circulatory System
Digestive System
Endocrine System
Excretory System
Immune System
Muscular System
Nervous System
Reproductive System
Respiratory System
Skeletal System