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Mr. Thibodaux 5th Grade Vocabulary The Human Body

Terms in this set (17)

Cell
The smallest living part of all living organisms
Sensory organs
Any organs, such as eyes, nose, ears or taste buds in the mouth, that receive stimuli from the outside environment and send signals to the brain
Tissue
A group of cells that work together to perform a specific function of an organism
Liver
The organ in the digestive system that produces bile, stores extra glucose, and removes harmful substances from the body
Brain
The organ in the nervous system that is the control system of the body
Organ
A group of two or more different tissues that work together to perform a certain function in an organism
Pancreas
An organ in the digestive system that produces digestive juices. These juices pass through a tube into the small intestine
Skin
The largest organ that covers the body to protect the organs and tissue, releases some wastes, and senses pressure, pain, cold and heat
Joint
A place where two or more bones meet
Small intestine
The organ in the digestive system that finishes breaking down food with digestive juices and absorbs nutrients
Heart
The organ in the circulatory system that pumps blood throughout the body
Bladder
The organ in the urinary system that stores urine and then releases it from the body
Lungs
The two organs in the respiratory system that take in oxygen from the air and release waste gases, including CO2 (carbon dioxide), into the air.
Stomach
The organ in the digestive system that churns food and mixes it with digestive juices.
Kidneys
The pair of organs in the urinary system that filter wastes from the blood.
Large intestine
The organ in the digestive system that removes water from undigested waste before they leave the body.
Organism
A living creature such as a plant or animal that has the ability to act or function independently
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