๐Ÿ“š Glossary of Terms

TermDefinition
AlveoliTiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
AntibodyProtein produced by the immune system that neutralizes harmful substances
AtriumUpper chamber of the heart that receives blood
AxonPart of a neuron that carries impulses away from the cell body
BileDigestive fluid produced by the liver that helps break down fats
CapillarySmallest blood vessel where nutrients and gas exchange occurs
CerebrumLargest part of the brain; controls thinking, memory, and voluntary movement
DiaphragmMuscle below the lungs that helps with breathing
Digestive enzymeProtein that helps break down food into smaller nutrients
Endocrine glandA gland that releases hormones directly into the bloodstream
EpidermisOuter layer of the skin
HormoneChemical messenger that regulates body functions
Involuntary muscleMuscle that works automatically, such as in the heart or intestines
JointPlace where two or more bones meet
KidneyOrgan that filters blood and produces urine
LigamentTough connective tissue that links bones together
LymphFluid that circulates through lymphatic vessels and contains immune cells
MelaninPigment that gives skin its color and protects against UV rays
NeuronNerve cell that transmits electrical signals
OvaryFemale organ that produces eggs and hormones
PancreasGland that produces insulin and digestive enzymes
PeristalsisWave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract
Pituitary glandMaster gland that controls other endocrine glands
Red blood cellBlood cell that carries oxygen using hemoglobin
ReflexAutomatic, rapid response to a stimulus
SarcomereUnit of muscle contraction in skeletal muscle
Skeletal muscleVoluntary muscle attached to bones
Spinal cordNerve bundle that carries messages between brain and body
SynapseGap between neurons where nerve signals are transmitted chemically
TendonConnective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
TestosteroneHormone that controls male development and reproduction
ThyroxineHormone that regulates metabolism (produced by the thyroid gland)
UterusFemale organ where a fetus develops
VentricleLower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out
White blood cellImmune cell that fights infection




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