Miscellaneous Body Systems and Homeostasis

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  1. 2. groups of organs and tissues that work together to perform important jobs for the body
  2. 10. an organ in the human or animal body which secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body or for discharge into the surroundings
  3. 12. is an organism's ability to keep a constant internal environment
  4. 13. is the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe
  5. 17. involves the secretions of enzymes throughout your digestive tract
  6. 18. any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules
  7. 19. is composed of cells that have the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body parts
  8. 20. system in the body composed of muscle cells and tissues that brings about movement of an organ or body part
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  1. 1. The organs that take in food and liquids and break them down into substances that the body can use for energy, growth, and tissue repair
  2. 3. glands and organs that make hormones and release them directly into the blood so they can travel to tissues and organs all over the body
  3. 4. the network of nerve cells and fibers which transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body
  4. 5. is a self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to changing external conditions
  5. 6. any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body
  6. 7. the system that circulates blood and lymph through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, blood, lymph, and the lymphatic vessels and glands
  7. 8. a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.
  8. 9. any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart
  9. 11. consist of a single muscle cell
  10. 14. systems that excrete wastes from the body
  11. 15. tissues, glands, and organs involved in producing offspring
  12. 16. bodily system that consists of the bones, their associated cartilages, and the joints. It supports and protects the body