Body Systems Vocabulary
circulatory system
the body system that moves blood all around the body
nervous system
the body system that sends messages between your brain and other parts of your body
skeletal system
the bones in your body and the pieces that connect them
respiratory system
the system for taking oxygen in the body and giving off carbon dioxide
muscle system
the system that controls the movement of the body
digest
to break food down in the stomach, so the nutrients can be used in the body
circulate
to go around (c ----)
digestive system
what system
circulatory system
what system?
nervous system
what system?
respiratory system
what system?
nervous system
what system? brain, spinal cord, nerve endings, ganglia
circulatory system
what system? heart, arteries, veins
respiratory system
what system? mouth, lungs, nose, trachea, bronchi
esophagus
connects mouth to stomach
respiration
breathing (r------)
digestive system
the body system that breaks food down in the stomach and intestines.
veins
blood vessels that bring blood back to the heart and lungs
arteries
blood vessels that take oxygen to the body
cardiovascular system
body system that moves blood; circulatory system
muscle system
What system?
digestive system
What system? mouth, stomach, intestines
vessel
a ship; tube in your body that carries blood
