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| blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body |
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| tiny blood vessels where gasses are exchanged between the blood and body cells |
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| a wall of muscle below the ribs which forces your lungs to pull in and push out air |
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| the tube that connects the mouth with the stomach |
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| the point of contact of two bones in the body often including the surrounding and supporting parts |
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| deals with food that cannot be digested; water is drawn through the walls of the large intestine into the bloodstream |
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| paired organs forming the special breathing structure of vertebrates that breathe air |
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| one of the stringy bands of nervous tissue connecting the nervous system with other organs and carrying nerve impulses (sends messages from the spinal cord to parts of the body) |
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| digestion is completed in the small intestine; dissolved food enters the bloodstream through the walls of the small intestine |
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| blood vessel that carries blood from the body back to the heart |
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| the sections of bone or cartilage that make up the spinal column |
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| a body tissue that covers the surfaces of the body inside and out. |
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| a body tissue that contracts or shortens making body parts move |
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| a body tissue that provides support for the body and connects all of its parts |
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| muscle tissue found only in the heart |
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| a muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and provides the force that moves the bones |
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| involuntary muscle found inside many internal organs of the body |
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| the inner layer of the skin |
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| the outer layer of the skin |
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| a muscle that is under conscious control |
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| a muscle that is not under conscious control |
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| a connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and protects the ends of bones |
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| strong connective tissue that holds bones together in movable joints |
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| a group of similar cells that perform the same function |
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| a structure in the body that is composed of different kinds of tissue |
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| a group of organs that work together to perform a major function in the body |
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| Body tissue that carries electrical messages back and forth between the brain and every other part of the body |
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| The space between an axon and the structure that receives the nerve impulse |
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| Made up of the brain and spinal cord |
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| Peripheral nervous system |
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| Made up of sensory and motor neurons |
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| The maintenance of stable internal conditions in an organism |
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| The soft connective tissue that fills the internal spaces in bone. Red blood cells are made in red marrow. Yellow marrow stores fat. |
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| Provides movement for the body |
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| Produces the chemicals that control many of the body’s daily activities and regulates long term changes such as growth and development. |
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| System for filters and eliminate urea, water, and other wastes. Includes the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. |
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| System made up of skin, hair and glands. Helps protect body and maintain homeostasis. |
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| a system of organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of reproduction |
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| breaks food down into chemicals that the body can use for energy and to maintain cells and tissues. Included in this system are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, small intestine and large intestine. |
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| Network of vein like vessels that returns the fluid that leaks out of blood vessels to the bloodstream. |
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| The disease fighting system. Cells of this system react to each kind of pathogen with a defense targeted specifically at that pathogen. |
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| system that gathers information from the external environment, stores, and processes it, and initiates appropriate responses. Included in this system are the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. |
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| Responsible for carrying oxygen from the air to the bloodstream and for expelling the waste product carbon dioxide. Included in this system are the lungs, bronchial tubes, alveoli, and bronchi |
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| supports the body and to help protect internal soft tissues and organs. Included in this system are the bones, kneecap, ribs, and skull |
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| system that provides all body tissues with a regular supply of oxygen and nutrients and carries away carbon dioxide and waste products. Included in this system are the heart, arteries, veins, and blood. |
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