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| the grouo of organs and tissues that transport essential materials to body. cells and remove their waste products. |
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| another name for circulatory system. |
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| a type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to all the parts of the body. |
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| the smallest blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body. |
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| circulation that carries blood from the heart, through the lungs, and back to the heart. |
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| circulation that sends oxygen-rich blood to all the body tissues except the lungs. |
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| a yellowish fluid;the watery part of the blood. |
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| the force of blood pushing againts the walls of the blood vessels. |
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| the framework of bones and other tissues that support thr body. |
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| The body system that consits of tissue that move parts of the body and operate internal oragans. |
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| a place where two or more bones meet. |
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| strong, flexible tissue that covers the ends of bones and also supports some structures. |
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| Strong, flexible, fibrous tissue that joins muscle function. |
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| to shorten,often referring to muscle funtion. |
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| To lengthen, often referring to muscle funtion |
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| two upper chambers on each side of the heart that receives blood from the veins and in turn force it into the ventricles. |
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| a band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place. |
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| The chamber on the right side of the heart that receives venous blood from the right atrium and forces it into the pulmonary artery. |
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| either of a pair of bean-shaped organs in the back part of the abdominal cavity that form and excrete urine, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, and act as endocrine glands. |
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| one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart. |
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| either of the two saclike respiratory organs in the thorax of humans and the higher vertebrates. |
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