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Human Body Vocabulary
GLE 0507.4.1 Describe how genetic information is passed
from parents to offspring during reproduction
Cell
The basic
unit of
structure
and function
of living
things
Cell Membrane
The thin
covering
that
surrounds
every cell
Circulatory System
The organ
system that
transports
oxygen,
nutrients, and
wastes
throughout your
body
Cytoplasm
The jellylike
material inside
a cell between
the cell
membrane and
the nucleus
Digestive System
The organ
system that
takes
nutrients
from food
Excretory System
The organ
system that
removes
liquid waste
from the
body
Microscopic
Too small to
be seen
without
using a
microscope
Muscular System
The organ
system that
includes
muscles and
tendons
that move
bones
Nervous System
The organ
system that
senses your
surroundings
and controls
other organs
Nucleus
The part of
the cell that
directs all
of the cell’s
activities
Organ
A group of
tissues that
work
together to
perform a
certain
function
Organ System
A group of
organs that
work
together to
do a job for
the body
Protist
A single
celled
organism
with a
nucleus and
organelles
Respiratory System
The organ
system that
exchanges
oxygen and
carbon dioxide
between the
body and the
air
Skeletal System
The organ
system that
protects
the body
and gives it
structure
Tissue
A group of
cells that
work
together to
perform a
certain
function
Web Sites
How the Body Works
Human Body ThinkQuest
Systems of the Human Body Lesson
Virtual Body