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Structure of Living Things Adaptations 4-LS1-1

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adaptation

a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment
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circulatory system

the system of the heart, blood, and blood vessels, it moves oxygen, nutrients and waste
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digestive system

the system of organs that breaks down food into nutrients for use by the body
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muscular system

the organ system made up of muscles that help the body move
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nervous system

the brain, spinal cord and nerves which relay information
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photosynthesis

the process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food
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respiratory system

the organs that transfer oxygen from the air to the body, like the nose, trachea and lungs
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root

the mainly underground part of a plant that absorbs water and minerals
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skeletal system

all the bones in the body that support it, help it to move, and protect internal organs
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