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Lymphatic System Lymph nodes |
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Lymph nodes filter the lymph and remove impurities such as carbon, cancer cells, pathogens, ect. |
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Lymphatic System Lymphatic Capillaries |
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Lymphatic Capillaries are small, open-ended lymph vessels that act like drain pipes. |
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Lymphatic System Lymphatic System |
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The Lymphatic System works with the circulatory system to remove waste and excess fluids from the tissues. |
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Lymphatic System Lymphatic Vessels |
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Lymphatic vessels are everywhere throughout the body and bring lymph to the lymph nodes. |
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Lymphatic System Right Lymphatic Duct |
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The Right Lymphatic Duct is a short tube that recieves all of the purified lymph from the tight side of the head, neck, chest, and arm. This purified lymph is returned to the blood. |
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The spleen is an organ that produces leukocytes and antibodies, destroys old erthrocytes, filters metabolites and wastes from the body tissues. |
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Lymphatic System Thoracic duct |
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The Thoracic duct drains the lymph from the areas of the body that haven't been drained by the right lymphatic duct. |
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Tonsils are masses of lymphatic tissue that filter interstitial fluids. |
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The thymus is a mass of lymph tissue that wastes away after puberty, but during the early years it produces antibodies and manufactures lymphocytes to fight infection. |
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Respiratory System Alveoli |
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Alveoli are tiny air sacs that are filled with capillaries that allow for the transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide. |
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Respiratory System Bronchi |
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The bronchi carry air from the trachea to the lungs. They divide into smaller and smaller sections untul they become bonchioles. |
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Respiratory System Bronchioles |
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The Bronchioles are the smallest bronchi and end at the alveoli. |
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Respiratory System Cellular Respiration |
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Cellular respiration is the process in which oxygen and nutrients in the cell are used to produce energy, water and carbon dioxode. |
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Cilia are tiny hair like structures that filter inhaled air to trap dust and other particles. The cilia is present in the nose. |
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Respiratory System Epiglottis |
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The epiglottis is a small leaf like cartilage that closes the opening of the larynx during swallowing to prevent food and liquids from entering the respiratory tract. |
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Respiratory System Expiration |
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Expiration is the process in which air is forced out of the lungs and air passages. |
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Respiratory System External Respiration |
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External Respiration is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood stream. |
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Respiratory System Inspiration |
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Inspiration is the process of breathing in air. |
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Respiratory System Internal Respiration |
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Internal Respiration is the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between the tissue cells and the bloodstream. |
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The larynx or voice box is made up of layers of cartilage and is between the pharynx and trachea. The larynx has two fold the vocal cords and the glottis. Air leaves the lungs it the vocal cords vibrate. |
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The lungs are the organs that enclose the bronchi and alveoli. |
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Respiratory System Nasal Cavities |
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The nasal cavities are where the air is warmed, filtered, and moistened. It also is lined with a mucous membrane and has a rich blood supply. |
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Respiratory System Nasal Septum |
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The nasal septum is a wall of cartilage that divides the nose into two hollow spaces called the nassal cavities. |
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The nose has two opening in which air enters and is filtered. |
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Respiratory System Pharynx |
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The pharynx or throat lies behind the nasal cavities and as air leaves the nose it enters the pharynx. From here the pharynx leads to the trachea. |
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Respiratory System Pleura |
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The pleura is a membrane that encloses the lungs, and it has two layers of serous membrane. In the space between the two membranes their is a thin layer of pleural fluid that lubricates the membranes and prevent friction as the lungs expand. |
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Respiratory System Repiratory System |
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The respiratory system is responsible for taking in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide. |
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Repiratory System Sinuses |
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| Sinuses are cavities in the skull that surronds the nasal area and is connected to the nasal cavities and warm and moisten the air. It also provides resonance for the voice. |
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Respiratory System Trachea |
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| The trachea is a tube extending from the larynx to the center of the chest. It carries air from the pharynx to the bronchi. |
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Respiratory System Ventilation |
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| Ventilation is the process of breathing, and has two phases: inspiration and expiration. |
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Digestive system Alimentary Canal |
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The alimentary canal is a long muscular tube that extends from the mouth to the anus. |
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| The anus is a hole in which fecal material is expelled. |
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The colon is a part of the large intestine that travels from the cecum to the rectum. |
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Digestive System Digestive System |
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The digestive system is responsible for the physical and chemical breakbown of food. |
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Digestive System Duodenum |
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The duodenum is a part of the small intestine in which bile and pancreatic juice enters through ducts. |
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Digestive System Esophagus |
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| The esphagus is a muscular tube behind the trachea that recueves bolus from the pharynx and carries it to the stomach. |
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Digestive System gallbladder |
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The gallbladder is a small, muscular sac located under the liver, that stores and concentrates bile, recieved from the liver. |
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Digestive System Hard palate |
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The hard palate is a bony structure that forms the roof of the mouth and seperates the mouth from the nasal cavities. |
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The ileum is the final section of the small intestine and leads up to the cecum that seperates the small and large intestine. |
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| The jujunum forms teh middle section of the small intestine. |
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Digestive System Large Intestine |
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| The Large intestine is the final section of the alimentary canal that absorps water and any remaining nutrients, and stores and transports waste products. |
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| The liver secretes bile which emulsify fats. |
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The mouth receives food as it enters the body and breakes it down physically and digests it partially through the saliva. |
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Digestive System Pancreas |
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| The pancreas is an organ located behind the stomach, and produces pancreatic juices that contain enzymes to digest food. |
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Digestive System Peristalsis |
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| Peristalsis are rhythmic, wavelike, involuntary movement of muscles. |
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| The rectum is the final section of the large intestine and is a storage center for indigestibles and waste. |
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Digestive System Salivary Glands |
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| The salivary glands produce a liquid called saliva that lubricates the mouth and moistens food. The saliva contains an enzyme that begans the chemical breakdown of food. |
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Digestive System Small Intestine |
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| The small intesine is where food goes to after it passes through the stomach, and is broken down. |
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Digestive System Soft Palate |
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| The soft palate is behind the hard palate and seperates the mouth from the nasopharynx. It contains a uvula that pervent food that is swallowed from entering the nasopharynx. |
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| The stomach is where the food is broken down chemically and becomes chyme. |
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| The teeth are structures that physically breaks down food. |
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| The tongue is used to taste food and helps in chewing and swallowing food. |
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Digestive System Vermiform Appendix |
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| The vermiform appendix is a small projection and is a section in the large intestine. |
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| The villi are small fingerlike structure that contains blood capillaries absorb the digested nutrients and carries them to the liver, where they are stored or broken up. |
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| The bladder is a holow muscular sac that lies behind the symphysis pubis and stores urine. |
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Urinary System Bowman's Capsule |
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| The bowman's capsule is a structure that absorbs materials filtered out through the glomerulus and passes it to the convoluted tube in the nephron. |
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The cortex is the outer section of the kidney and contain most of the nephron. |
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Urinary System Excretory System |
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| The excretory system or urinary system is responsible for removing waste and excess water. |
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Urinary System glomerulus |
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The glomerulus is a cluster of capillaries that filters out metabolic products and other systems from the blood. |
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The hilum is a notched or indented area through which the ureter, nerves and blood vessels, and lymph vessels enter and leave the kidney. |
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Urinary System Homeostasis |
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| Homeostasis is a state of equilibrium or constant state of natural balance in the internal environment of the body. |
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| The kidney are two bean-shaped organs located on either side of the vertebral column that is used to filter the blood. |
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The medulla is the inner section of the kidney and contains most of the collecting tubules which carry urine from the nephron through the kidneys. |
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| The nephrons are microscopic filtering units located in the kidneys. |
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Urinary System Renal Pelvis |
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| The renal pelvis is the first section of the ureter and is where the collecting ducts empty into. |
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| The ureters are muscular tubes that moves from the renal pelvis in each kidney to the bladder. |
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| The urethra is the tube that carries the urine from the bladder to the outside. |
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Urinary System Urinary meatus |
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| The urinary meatus is the external opening that the urethra leads up to. |
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Respiratory system Respiration |
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| Respiration is the process of inspiration and expiration. |
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