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| In our study of the human body, we will look at how our bodies are organized from cells, to tissues, to organs, to organ systems that all work together to support life. |
| On the afternoon of Wednesday, March 19 we will have a Medical Round Robin. This will be a series of workshops that all sixth grade students will attend. Our presenters are medical professionals in the community who will come to our classrooms to share their specialized knowledge. Topics are wide-ranging. They include: germs, lungs, anesthesia, kidneys, respiratory therapy, heart, organ-transplants and prosthetics. Each classroom will attend four workshops. |
| Cell | smallest unit of living thing | |
| Nucleus | the part of the cell that controls all its functions (growth, repair, reproduction) "the brain of the cell" | |
| Chromosomes | the genetic material, found in the nucleus, that determines your characteristics, "a blueprint for you" | |
| Cell membrane | the outer covering of the cell, it contains the cell. It allows nutrients and oxygen to pass into the cell and wastes and carbon dioxide to pass out of the cell | |
| Cytoplasm | the jelly-like substance inside the cell that supports the organelles. | |
| Diffusion | the movement of material from a crowded area to a less crowded area (check out our photos of our diffusion experiments) | |
| Osmosis | diffusion of liquid in and out of the cell | |
| Peristalsis | waves of muscular contractions that carry food through your digestive system |
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