bodysystem
nounUK /ˈbɒdi ˌsɪstəm/
US /ˈbɑːdi ˌsɪstəm/
A body system is a group of parts in your body that work together to do a big job.
The heart and blood vessels are part of the body system that pumps blood.
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2. A set of organs that work together to keep the body alive and healthy.
The digestive body system breaks down the food you eat.
3. Any organized group of body parts that share a common function.
The nervous body system sends messages from your brain to your muscles.
4. In biology class, a way to study how different organs cooperate.
We learned about the body system that helps us breathe.