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Nervous System

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the system of nerves and nerve centres in an animal in which messages are sent as an electrical and then a chemical impulse. It comprises the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

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Central nervous system

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the part of the nervous system composed of the brain and spinal cord

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Peripheral nervous system

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made up of sensory and motor neurons. It connects the central nervous system to the rest of the body, and detects and responds to change.

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Electrical Impulses

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nerve signals that pass rapidly from the receptors and along the peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system

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Neurotransmitters

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chemical released from the axon terminals into the synapse between your nerve cells (neurons) during a nerve impulse

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Synapses

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the gap between adjoining neurons across which electrical nervous impulses are sent

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Endocrine System

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the body system of glands that produce and secrete hormones into the bloodstream in order to regulate processes in various organs

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Endocrine Glands

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organs that produce hormones. Endocrine glands release their hormones into the bloodstream for transport to target organs.

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Hormones

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chemical substances produced by glands and circulated in the blood. Hormones have specific effects in the body.

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Digestive

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a complex series of organs and glands that processes food in order to supply your body with the nutrients it needs to function effectively

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Respiratory

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concerning the airways or breathing

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Circulatory

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the body system that circulates oxygen in blood to all the cells of the body. The circulatory system consists of the heart, blood vessels and blood.

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Excretory

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the body system that removes waste substances from the body

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Respiratory system

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the body system involving the lungs and associated structures, which take in air and supply the blood with oxygen to deliver to the body’s cells so they can carry out their essential functions; it also performs gas exchange to remove the waste gas carbon dioxide

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Trachea

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narrow tube from the mouth to the lungs through which air moves

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Lungs

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the organ for breathing air. Gas exchange occurs in the lungs.

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Bronchi

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the narrow tubes through which air passes from the trachea to the smaller bronchioles and alveoli in the respiratory system. Singular = bronchus.

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Bronchioles

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small branching tubes in the lungs leading from the two larger bronchi to the alveoli

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Alveoli

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tiny air sacs in the lungs at the ends of the narrowest tubes. Oxygen moves from alveoli into the surrounding blood vessels, in exchange for carbon dioxide.

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Capillaries

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minute tubes carrying blood to body cells. Every cell of the body is supplied with blood through capillaries.

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Circulatory system

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the body system that circulates oxygen in blood to all the cells of the body. The circulatory system consists of the heart, blood vessels and blood.

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Digestive system

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a complex series of organs and glands that processes food in order to supply your body with the nutrients it needs to function effectively

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Enzymes

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special chemicals that speed up reactions but are themselves not used up in the reaction

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Circulatory System

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the body system that circulates oxygen in blood to all the cells of the body. The circulatory system consists of the heart, blood vessels and blood.

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Endocrine system
the body system of glands that produce and secrete hormones into the bloodstream in order to regulate processes in various organs
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Neurotransmitters
chemical released from the axon terminals into the synapse between your nerve cells (neurons) during a nerve impulse
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Norepinephrine
also called noradrenaline; common neurotransmitter involved in arousal state
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Oxygen
a gas in the air (and water) that animals need to breathe; made up of particles with two oxygen atoms. Plants produce oxygen as part of photosynthesis
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Cellular respiration
the chemical reaction involving oxygen that moves the energy in glucose into the compound ATP. The body is able to use the energy contained in ATP.
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Glucose
simple carbohydrate and the simplest form of sugar
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a gas in the air produced by respiration and used by plants as part of photosynthesis. The burning of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide.
Carbon dioxide
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Respiratory system
the body system involving the lungs and associated structures, which take in air and supply the blood with oxygen to deliver to the body's cells so they can carry out their essential functions; it also performs gas exchange to remove the waste gas carbon dioxide
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Digestive system
a complex series of organs and glands that processes food in order to supply your body with the nutrients it needs to function effectively
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Excretory system
the body system that removes waste substances from the body
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Digestion
breakdown of food into a form that can be used by an animal. It includes both mechanical digestion and chemical digestion.
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Enzymes
special chemicals that speed up reactions but are themselves not used up in the reaction
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Saliva
watery substance in the mouth that moistens food before swallowing
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Salivary glands
glands in the mouth that produce saliva
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Chemical digestion
the chemical reactions changing food into simpler substances that are absorbed into the bloodstream for use in other parts of the body
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Mechanical digestion
digestion that uses physical factors such as chewing with the teeth
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Bolts
round, chewed-up ball of food made in the mouth that makes swallowing easier
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Oesophagus
part of the digestive system composed of a tube connecting the mouth and pharynx
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Peristalsis
the process of pushing food along the oesophagus or small intestine by the action of muscles
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Small intestine
the part of the digestive system between the stomach and large intestine, where much of the digestion of food and absorption of nutrients takes place
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Absorption
the taking in of a substance, for example, from the intestine to the surrounding capillaries
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Villi
tiny finger-like projections from the wall of the intestine that maximise the surface area of the structure to increase the efficiency of nutrient absorption. Singular = villus.
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Colon
the part of the large intestine where a food mass passes from the small intestine, and where water and other remaining essential nutrients are absorbed into your body
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Large intestine
the penultimate part of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from the waste before it is transported out of the body
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Vitamin D
a nutrient that regulates the concentration of calcium and phosphate in the bloodstream and promotes the healthy growth and remodelling of bone, along with other functions
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Cellulose
a nutrient that regulates the concentration of calcium and phosphate in the bloodstream and promotes the healthy growth and remodelling of bone, along with other functions
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Rectum
the final section of the digestive system, where waste food matter is stored as faeces before being excreted through the anus
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Anus
the final part of the digestive system, through which faeces are passed as waste
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Bile
substance produced by the liver that helps digest fats and oils
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Gall bladder
a small organ that stores and concentrates bile within the body
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Digestive System
Body system the removes waste from our body

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