BODY SYSTEMS

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  1. 3. tissue They form the covering of all body surfaces, line body cavities and hollow organs, and are the major tissue in glands.
  2. 7. system the bodily system that protects the body from foreign substances, cells, and tissues
  3. 9. system of an organism's body that performs the function of excretion, the bodily process of discharging wastes.
  4. 10. the basic membrane-bound unit that contains the fundamental molecules of life and of which all living things are composed.
  5. 12. system that circulates blood and lymph through the body
  6. 14. collects and stores urine from the kidneys before disposal by urination.
  7. 16. connects to the esophagus, and the lower part leads into the small intestine.
  8. 18. a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans.
  9. 20. tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, allowing the passage of air
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  1. 1. an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.
  2. 2. any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products.
  3. 3. canal that connects the throat to the stomach
  4. 4. system. organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles.
  5. 5. filter waste materials out of the blood and pass them out of the body as urine.
  6. 6. system the set of organs that allows a person to breathe and exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.
  7. 8. system or network of nerve cells and fibers which transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body
  8. 11. tissue composed of cells that have the special ability to shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body parts.
  9. 13. the fluid that circulates in the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins of a vertebrate animal carrying nourishment and oxygen
  10. 15. system involves organs that turn food into energy
  11. 17. tissue Tissue that supports, protects, and gives structure to other tissues and organs in the body.
  12. 19. the part of the nervous system that is inside the skull